Brighton have turned down an improved offer of £70m from Chelsea for midfielder,Moises Caicedo.
The Blues made a £60m bid for the Ecuadorian last month but this was knocked back, and their second proposal received short shrift from Brighton as well.
The £70m offer was rejected within seconds on Monday, and Brighton remain insistent that they do not want or need to sell Caicedo.
The 21-year-old only signed a new deal at the Amex Stadium in March which runs until 2027, and the Seagulls have the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
This leaves them in a strong negotiating position, and they are still holding out for £100m, highlighting how far apart the two clubs are in their valuations of Caicedo.
Caicedo claimed last week that he would be unable to turn down the chance to join Chelsea, and labelled them a beautiful club, but Brighton are continuing to stand firm.
They have already sold Alexis Mac Allister this summer, and have no intention of losing Caicedo to another Premier League club for a figure below their asking price.
It is a blow for Chelsea, who are desperately trying to rebuild after a dismal 2022-23 campaign. –Mailonline
