have been handed a possible increase of their hopes of signing star Moises Caicedo. Reviews declare Brighton are keen on signing Sassuolo midfielder Maxime Lopez as a possible alternative for the Ecuador worldwide.
Caicedo is once more set to be a goal for Arsenal this summer time. The Gunners didn't land him in January, with gives of as much as £70million turned down by Brighton.
The 21-year-old has since signed a brand new contract on the Amex. However Arsenal will once more check the Seagulls' resolve within the upcoming window.
Arsenal wish to signal two midfielders, together with the £100m-rated Declan Rice. Caicedo is the second on their checklist of targets.
Brighton are bracing themselves for curiosity in a number of of their gamers this summer time. Alexis Mac Allister can be closely linked with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United.
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Recruiting in midfield can be on the agenda for Roberto De Zerbi if he does lose gamers in that place. French outlet claims Lopez is a goal.
Brighton are mentioned to have made a suggestion to Sassuolo in January for the 25-year-old, which was rejected. They're nonetheless eager on signing the participant, who would value between £13m and £17m, however face competitors from Sevilla, Lazio and Napoli.
De Zerbi was the supervisor of Sassuolo after they signed Lopez in 2020, initially on mortgage earlier than making the transfer everlasting the next April. Like Caicedo, he's a defensive-minded central midfielder who has scored simply 9 profession objectives thus far at senior stage.
Lopez has made virtually 250 profession appearances, so shouldn't be as unknown as most of the gamers Brighton have signed in recent times. However, at 25, he could possibly be one other they earn a giant revenue on within the coming years.
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Brighton signed Caicedo for simply £4.5m in February 2021. They could possibly be in line to obtain greater than 15 occasions that quantity.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber mentioned earlier this month that the membership is aware of they will not be capable of maintain all of its finest gamers and should put together for that eventuality. He advised Sky Sports activities: "To begin with, we all know it’s going to occur so we have now to organize for it as finest as we are able to upfront.
"We try to deliver extra younger gamers into the membership, we try to search for the place we’re doubtlessly most weak when it comes to outgoings, after which we attempt to create the very best setting we are able to for our personal gamers so that they wish to keep right here."
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