CHELSEA are reportedly readying a massive bid for Moises Caicedo after racking up the necessary cash through sales.
The Blues are said to have had a £60million bid rejected for the Brighton midfielder earlier this month, but are now interested in launching an improved offer.
According to The Mail Online, Chelsea are planning on placing a new and improved bid for Caicedo who is valued at over £80million by The Seagulls.
News of the new bid comes following a flurry of exits from Stamford Bridge that have raked in a reported £107million.
The London club are rumoured to be close to selling Kai Havertz to Arsenal as well as seeing Kalidou Koulibaly, Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy move to the Saudi Pro League.
The addition of Caicedo would also happen in the midst of a mass exodus from the centre of midfield at Chelsea.
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New boss Mauricio Pochettino could be will be without Mason Mount who is said to be nearing a move to Manchester United as well as Mateo Kovacic who is looking close to signing for Manchester City.
Pochettino will also have to make do without N’Golo Kante who has now completed his move to Al-Ittihad after seven years in West London.
Caicedo would slot into the gaps made by those leaving the club and would be a potential partner for record signing Enzo Fernandez who joined the project in January for £106million.
Pochettino is set to start his new role as Chelsea boss on July 1 with a lot of work to do following their dismal campaign last season.
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The club recorded their worst ever Premier League points tally and finished in 12th place.
Chelsea have already been active with incomings during this transfer window with Christopher Nkunku completing his £53million transfer as well as Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson expected to complete his move too.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
