Chelsea set to make increased £65m bid to land key Graham Potter transfer target

METRO

Chelsea are set to test Brighton’s resolve by making an improved bid for Moises Caicedo.

Backed by new owner Todd Boehly, the Blues have embarked on an unprecedented January spree which saw Noni Madueke become their sixth signing this month already on Friday night following his arrival from PSV Eindhoven.

Central midfield remains the one area of his squad that Potter has been unable to bolster so far this month and views Ecuador international Caicedo as the ideal man to fill the void created by N’Golo Kante’s long-term absence.

Chelsea have long-been linked with West Ham captain Declan Rice but with their east London rivals demanding close to £100million the Blues have opted to look elsewhere.

Caicedo shot to prominence last season under Potter at Brigthon and Chelsea have already seen one offer of £55million knocked back by the Seagulls, who on Friday sold Leandro Trossard to Arsenal.