Brighton reject second Chelsea bid for midfielder Moises Caicedo

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Brighton have turned down a second offer from Chelsea for star midfielder Moises Caicedo. </p>

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The Blues' latest offer for the Ecuador international is believed to be around £70million. </p>

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Caicedo requested to leave Albion in January amid interest from Arsenal but in March signed a new contract until 2027. </p>

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The 21-year-old, who last season helped the Seagulls qualify for Europe for the first time and reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup, remains of interest to a number of Premier League rivals. </p>

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Caicedo joined Brighton from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle for a reported £4.5m in February 2021 before being loaned to Belgian side Beerschot. </p>

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He made his top-flight debut in April 2022 and has played 53 times during his time at the Amex Stadium, scoring two goals. </p>

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Chelsea and Brighton are scheduled to meet on Saturday in Philadelphia in a six-team Premier League pre-season tournament. </p>

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New Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino is in the process of overhauling his squad following the club's worst season in almost 30 years. </p>

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Forwards Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have already arrived at Stamford Bridge this summer, while Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic are among a host of departures. </p>

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