Moises Caicedo To Arsenal, Real Madrid Want Saka, Chelsea Back For Fernandez & Other Transfer News Of The Day

Infoexpert24 rounds up the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors making rounds in the world of football today Friday 27th January 2023.

Arsenal bid for Moises Caicedo

It didn’t take long, having made the value of £75m clear this window, Brighton has swiftly rejected the £60m bid.

David Ornsteinwrote: “Brighton & Hove Albion have rejected a bid of £60m fixed from Arsenal for Moises Caicedo. #AFC targeting Ecuador int’l [international] to strengthen midfield + interest remains, despite #BHAFC insisting 21yo [year-old] is not for sale.”

New Arsenal bid

According toFabrizio Romano, the Gunners have made a late swoop to sign Caicedo this month. Arteta’s men are after a midfielder following their failure to get one at the end of the summer window.

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Romano writes: “Arsenal have submitted £60m bid to sign Moises Caicedo as new midfielder. Chelsea had £55m verbal proposal rejected this January as Brighton hope to keep the player — but Arsenal are now pushing. Negotiations enter into key stages for Caicedo’s future.”

Caicedo admission

In a recent interview, Caicedo himself delivered an update on his future where he insists his current focus is only on Brighton.

Speaking to theBrighton’s official club website, he said: “I am here, I’m playing every day. Things from outside don’t trouble me, nor does it take that focus away because I’m focused only on here,” he said. “I handle [the speculation] well.

“You hear rumours here and there, but I only try to be focused on the club where I am now, the club which opened the doors for me to be playing every week.”

Real Madrid wants to lure Saka away from Emirates stadium

Real Madridmanager Carlo Ancelotti has asked the club to lureBukayo Sakaaway fromArsenal, with the 21-year-old still yet to extend his contract at the Emirates.

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The boss has also asked to signJuventusmidfielderManuel Locatelli, andReal Madridcould offerDani Ceballos in exchange for the Italy international.

Manchester Unitedwant to signNapolistrikerVictor Osimhen in the summer and have been informed that it will cost them a cool €120m to do so.

Chelseaare ready to return to Benfica with a new bid for midfielderEnzo Fernandez. The Blues are expected to offer £88m in cash and ‘a couple of players’ on top in an attempt to finally seal the deal.

Having hit a wall in their pursuit of Lyon’s Malo Gusto,Chelseacould reignite their interest in £35m-ratedInterright-backDenzel Dumfries, who is also attracting interest from bothManchester UnitedandNewcastle.

Dumfries‘ agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has flown to England to discuss the Dutchman’s future.

Arsenalhave been told that they will have to triggerMartin Zubimendi‘s €60m release clause if they want to sign the 23-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder this month.

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In their search for midfield reinforcements, bothArsenalandChelseahave asked about RB Leipzig’sDani Olmo. The Spain international is thought to have a €60m release clause in his contract which only applies to La Liga sides.

Interhave madeLiverpoolstrikerRoberto Firmino their top priority to replace Chelsea-owned Romelu Lukaku in the summer.

Paris Saint-Germainhave been offered the chance to sign Zenit Saint-Petersburg wingerMalcomthis month.

Barcelonahave reignited their interest inManchester CitydefenderJoao Cancelo, who could leave the Etihad in 2023 after falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola.

Bayern Munichknow their chances of signingHarry KanefromTottenhamare very slim but they will not sign a striker for the sake of it and could opt to begin the 2023/24 season with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting as their starting striker.

Ligue 1 sideNicehave asked about signingDavinson SanchezfromTottenhamthis month but the Colombia international does not want to leave.