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Manchester United are nonetheless concerned about Brighton and Hove Albion star Moises Caicedo regardless of the participant just lately signing a brand new contract.

That is in accordance with The Telegraph, which claims Caicedo might be on the heart of a switch tug-of-war between England’s prime golf equipment.

The Ecuadorian midfielder, who starred within the World Cup in Qatar, was linked to the Crimson Devils in the summertime, however signed Casemiro as a substitute, with nice success.

Nevertheless, United’s midfield choice nonetheless must be strengthened, as Erik ten Hag was compelled to recruit Marcel Sabitzer on mortgage in January.

Whereas the Austrian has carried out nicely sufficient when known as up, the membership is probably going contemplating signing a extra succesful participant to enhance the staff’s beginning line-up.

In that sense, Caicedo stays an choice, and his performances with Roberto de Zerbi will solely intensify curiosity.

Premier League rivals Arsenal noticed a proposal of round £70m turned down in January, and the Gunners are actually believed to have turned their consideration to a summer season transfer for Declan Rice.

Nevertheless, Liverpool and Chelsea stay below Brighton’s midfield dynamo, that means a deal wouldn’t be straightforward.

Naturally, his new contract implies that Caicedo wouldn’t come low cost, because it has been prolonged to 2027 with an choice for a further 12 months.

Arguably, a midfield pairing of Casemiro and Caicedo may appear a bit too defensive, nevertheless, between the Brazilian’s passing vary and the Ecuadorian’s dribbling potential, it might be a midfield with sufficient offensive weapons to help United’s assault.

The principle situation could be the price Brighton may demand for the participant.

Having offered Marc Cucurella and Leandro Trossard this season, and with Alexis MacAllister anticipated to go away the membership in the summertime, the Seagulls are in a powerful monetary place and unlikely to wish to do enterprise.

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