Chelsea rejected Brighton’s asking fee for Moises Caicedo during the summer transfer window.
The midfielder has been the major target player for The Blues, but the Guardian says that money is a stumbling block.
Chelsea want to close a deal for £80 million, while Brighton want £100 million because they believe the Ecuador international is worth the same as Declan Rice, who is expected to join Arsenal for £105 million.
Frattesi joins Inter from Sassuolo
Inter Milan has signed Davide Frattesi on loan from Sassuolo, with a purchase option.
Following Francesco Acerbi’s arrival, the 23-year-old Italian midfielder is Inter’s fourth summer acquisition. Markus Thuram and Kristjan Asslani.
Atletico Madrid are said to be in talks with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Following a third-place finish in La Liga last season, Atletico Madrid are seeking to construct a team capable of challenging Barcelona and Real Madrid for the league crown.
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They’ve already created a name for themselves in the transfer market, bringing in left back Javi Galan and central defender Caglar Soyuncu.