Chelsea identify £100m star as long-term Kanté replacement in January.

Chelsea have reportedly been heavily linked with Brighton midfielder, Moises Caicedo as a potential replacement for N'Golo Kanté in January.

The Blues were linked with the 20-year-old midfielder in the summer, and after coach Graham Potter made the switch from the Amex Stadium to Stamford Bridge, the Seagulls believe that he could be tempted to follow his former manager in January.

The Ecuador international has caught the attention of a number of clubs this season after his performances in the Premier League have helped his side into fourth place.

Moises Caicedo

Caicedo has become a regular starter for Brighton since joining in February for £4.5 million from Independiente del Valle, after Yves Bissouma's place in midfield was freed up by his move to Tottenham Hotspur.

As per The Sun, Brighton are ready to sit down and discuss a new deal with midfielder Moises Caicedo after several clubs registered an interest in taking him over the summer.

Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal all looked at the 20-year-old, and new Chelsea boss Graham Potter, who gave the Ecuadorian his Premier League debut, is also a big admirer.

The Seagulls will now look to reward the progress he has made this year with a package that will bring his wages closer in line with other first-team regulars. Caicedo still has almost three years to run on his contract but Brighton want to protect his value.

Potter sanctioned a move for Caicedo back in February of 2021, before slowly integrating him into his impressive Seagulls side. Speaking before he swapped the Amex for Stamford Bridge, his former manager suggested it would take close to £100million to sign the midfielder.

During the final days of the window, Potter was asked about reports of a £42m bid and whether he was confident he would remain with Brighton beyond the summer window.

“'In football you never know, but we are quite calm and confident.

“You'd probably get his boots for that from the chairman - maybe! £100m? They can try. It doesn't surprise me that people are looking at him because he is playing at a fantastic level.

“As soon as you do research on him you realise he is a top kid, great person, young, playing in the Premier League, has all the attributes to play at the very, very highest level.”

As for the player himself, he is happy to stick with the team that took a chance on him, bringing him to the Premier League. "I’m very happy here at Brighton," he said before Potter’s exit.

Graham Potter valued Moises Caicedo at close to £100m when he was Brighton boss. It is believed that despite talks of a new contract with Brighton going on, Caicedo could re-unite with his Former Boss at Chelsea.

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