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https://ift.tt/NLESOwx Arsenal have upped their offer for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo to £70million, but still plan more midfield upgrades in the shape of Declan Rice. Brighton had already turned down a £60m offer from the Gunners for the Ecuador international, leading to a plea to leave on his social media channels. Getty Caicedo seems keen on Arsenal Advertisement Getty Rice is also on Arteta’s radar talkSPORT understands that Brighton have since given Caicedo time off of football until after the window closes, with the Seagulls keen to hold onto their star asset, and him not get distracted amid huge interest. However, their hopes of quieting things down in the remaining days of January look to have taken a knock, with Arsenal back for more. Advertisement The Daily Mail claim Mikel Arteta’s side have submitted a second offer for Caicedo, with £10m in add ons attached to the original £60m fee, but Brighton want £80m. The 21-year-old joined the Seagulls in 2021 f...

https://ift.tt/eG0c2TC Arsenal’s Premier League campaign has hit the halfway point, with them amassing 50 points in 19 games. Currently sitting top of the league, the Gunners look on course to secure their first title since the 2003/04 season. Arsenal are on course to win the league if recent history is anything to go off Advertisement And judging some of the best half-seasons in Premier League history, the Emirates faithful have a right to be getting excited. The Gunners faced a disappointing end to last season, losing out on the top four to north London rivals Tottenham, despite looking nailed on to finish in the Champions League spots. That cruel end seems to have seriously motivated Mikel Arteta’s side this campaign, though, with them now flying at the top of the table after smart new signings. Advertisement They’ve also got an impressive five point gap on second place Manchester City – who have won the league four times in the last five seasons. But whilst the Gunne...

https://ift.tt/RCU1OY4 Arsenal’s pursuit for an England midfielder isn’t set to stop despite their recent links, as Brighton’s wantaway midfielder has reportedly been told to steer clear of the club’s training ground until the January window is over. January 29, 2023 at 02:13AM

https://ift.tt/z9vFSQ0 Chelsea outcast Romelu Lukaku has been identified by Tottenham as a potential summer signing, if Antonio Conte stays. That’s according to reports in Italy, but Spurs are apparently not the only club interested in the Belgium international, who has endured a nightmare in his second spell at Inter Milan. AFP Lukaku enjoyed a fruitful spell under Antonio Conte at Inter Milan Advertisement The Serie A giants picked up Lukaku on loan last summer, having only sold the striker to Chelsea the year before for £97million, following a disastrous campaign where he fell out of favour at Stamford Bridge. His return to the San Siro has been so bad that Inter are set to return the striker to Chelsea at the end of the season, and not take up the option to loan him for a second campaign. A full return to west London does not look likely, though, with the Blues are keen to offload the ex- Manchester United star. Advertisement Lukaku has struggled with injuries and ...

https://ift.tt/lZQpJLE Moises Caicedo was accused of going ‘full Peter Odemwingie’ in his attempt to force a move out of Brighton. The midfielder took to Instagram on Friday to plea with his club to let him go after the Seagulls rejected bids from Arsenal and Chelsea. Getty Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in the Ecuadorian Advertisement He wrote on social media that he wants to ‘take up this magnificent opportunity’ to join one of the Premier League’s top clubs, with the January transfer window set to close on Tuesday. It is an interesting development in this particular transfer story, with Caicedo clearly wanting to leave for pastures new. Although, talkSPORT understands Brighton have told all interested clubs that Caicedo is categorically NOT for sale this window.  Advertisement talkSPORT host Adam Catterall has likened it to Odemwingie’s famous saga in 2013, when he drove to Queens Park Rangers in an attempt to leave West Brom after criticising the club o...

https://ift.tt/mnfc1j9 Arsenal and Chelsea transfer target Moises Caicedo has released a statement asking to be allowed to leave Brighton. The 21-year-old has attracted the interest of some of the Premier League’s top sides thanks to his impressive performances for the Seagulls. Getty Arsenal and Chelsea are both keen on the 21-year-old Advertisement Both the Gunners and the Blues have had bid rejected for the midfielder, who joined Brighton in 2021. Amid the speculation, Caicedo has taken to social media to release a statement to the club and its fans. He said : “I am grateful to Mr. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart. Advertisement “I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador. My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador. “I am proud to be able to bring in a recor...

https://ift.tt/pNxaOIC Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed interest in Sander Berge amid rumours Liverpool and Chelsea are keen. The Norway international is one of several targets on both clubs’ shortlists with the January transfer window coming to an end on Tuesday night. Getty Sander Berge has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Liverpool Advertisement Berge has been a fine performer for the Blades throughout his three years at the club and has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea . And Heckingbottom has confirmed that there is interest in his midfielder this month but insisted that there have been no official bids for his services. “I think there’s been interest,” he said. “And there always is. Advertisement “You start to hear it before windows and things like that, but there’s been no bids. “All I can do is stress the same things. With the position we’ve got ourselves in, I don’t want anyone to leave. The landscape’s changed with where we ar...