Brighton have rejected a 60 million pounds bid from Arsenal for midfielder Moises Caicedo.
The English Premier League leaders are keen to strengthen their squad after Mohamed Elneny picked up an injury in training that could mean a lengthy lay-off.
Arsenal already have a small squad and manager Mikel Arteta does not want to jeopardise his team’s title challenge through a lack of numbers.
Brighton had reportedly already turned down a 55 million pounds bid by Chelsea for 21-year-old Caicedo.
The Seagulls sold Marc Cucurella to Chelsea in a deal worth 60 million pounds, Yves Bissouma to Tottenham for 25 million pounds plus add-ons and Neal Maupay to Everton for 15 million pounds in the summer.
Earlier this month, Leandro Trossard left them to join to Arsenal for an initial 21 million pounds and Brighton do not have a financial reason to sell Caicedo.
Given they are currently sixth in the table, with the potential to move to fifth if they win their two games in hand on Tottenham, they have no desire to sell the Ecuador international either.
Credit: BBC