Moisés Caicedo asks to leave Brighton for ‘magnificent opportunity’ as Arsenal bid £60m

Ecuadorian player urges club to accept ‘record transfer fee’ with Chelsea also interested

Brighton and Hove Albion's Moises Caicedo during the Premier League match at the Amex Stadium, Brighton. Picture date: Saturday October 8, 2022.

The Brighton midfielder Moisés Caicedo urged the club to allow him to leave in messages posted on social media on Friday, after Arsenal submitted a £60m bid for the Ecuadorian who has also interested Chelsea.

Graham Potter’s side had a £55m verbal proposal for the midfielder rejected this month and Brighton appeared intent on keeping the 21-year-old this January. With Arsenal pushing for a deal and negotiations at a key juncture, the player appears set on a move away from the Seagulls before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.