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Arsenal have made a second bid worth up to £70million for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to reports. However, the Seagulls want £80m to let him leave in this window.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to sign a midfielder before Tuesday’s deadline. And Caicedo is now his top target.
Mohamed Elneny is set for a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury picked up in training, while Thomas Partey was forced off with a rib injury in the FA Cup fourth-round loss to Manchester City. Arteta is determined to add further depth to his options in the middle of the park.
Arsenal saw their first bid for Caicedo rejected on Friday. The Gunners’ offer was worth a flat £60m to Brighton.
Caicedo has since made it public that he wants to leave the Amex Stadium with a post on his social media accounts. And Arsenal have responded by making a new offer in an attempt to get Brighton to sell.
The Daily Mail claims the second bid is £60m with a further £10m in add-ons. However, Brighton are likely to reject it again as they want £80m.
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