This summer, Moises Caicedo is up for grabs, with Chelsea and Arsenal vying for his services after a “secret” transfer bid was made.

A “secret offer” has been made public, giving the battle between Arsenal and Chelsea to sign Moises Caicedo, a star player for Brighton, a new twist. Following interest in January, the Ecuadorian international has been strongly linked with moves to both London clubs in the upcoming weeks.

The Blues and the Gunners made late bids to sign the 21-year-old during the previous transfer window, but the player eventually made a public request to leave. The young player was kept by the Seagulls after they gave him a new contract that would keep him with the team.

Roberto De Zerbi, Caicedo’s manager, later revealed that Caicedo would be free to leave in the summer market despite the new contract.

Arsenal have been one of those but football. london understands that deals for Declan Rice and Kai Havertz would make any move for Caicedo unlikely. However, while that does put them in a different position in their chances of landing him, the interest from the Gunners isn’t completely over.

With the red side of London focusing on other priorities, it hands the advantage over to the blue side as Chelsea step up their pursuit. football. london understands that Caicedo is a priority for the west London outfit, who have confidence they can strike a deal with Brighton.

Reports have stated that personal terms are close to being completed over a switch to Stamford Bridge, leaving just a deal with Brighton to be struck. That’s something that Chelsea may have been working on for longer than has been suggested in recent weeks.

That’s because, according to The Athletic, the Blues submitted a £60million offer to the Seagulls just two weeks ago, coming as something of a “secret” bid after radio silence on it. While this offer appears to have been rejected, it suggests that perhaps the move is further along than once thought.

It adds yet another twist to the tale, with Chelsea seemingly closing in on Caicedo, while Arsenal will have to react quickly if they do decide he is a priority target. This has led to further interest, with teams stepping up their approach for the versatile midfielder in the previous few weeks.

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Chelsea is given the opportunity to potentially sign Denzel Dumfries as Inter Milan’s summer strategy becomes clear.

Chelsea reportedly tageted Inter Milan wingback Denzel Dumfries in January and the Italian club look set to add to their defensive ranks in the transfer window.

Chelsea may have gained an advantage over rumored target Denzel Dumfries thanks to Inter Milan.

In January, there were rumors that Chelsea had made a €35 million offer for the Dutch wingback, leading the Blues to be linked with a transfer.

Instead, the 27-year-old finished the season by reaching the Champions League final with Inter, but suggested he may still be on the move when asked about his future. He said: “When (Inter) get back together, despite this defeat, we will be hungry for victory next season,” he said. “What if I stay at Inter? Yes, at the moment I’m staying at Inter. ”.

Inter are seemingly already putting their plans in place for next season. Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has shared that Internazionale have held a “positive meeting” with German defender Yann Aurel Bisseck, who plays for Danish side Aarhus.

Di Marzio reports that the Italian side are set to ‘reach an agreement’ with the 22-year-old ahead of a move this summer. Bisseck is said to have a €7million release clause as Inter boss Simone Inzaghi looks to bolster his defensive options, which could potentially pave the way for Chelsea to revive their pursuit for Dumfires.

The Netherlands international has often been touted with a move away from the San Siro since joining the Milan side in 2021. The full-back has two years remaining on his current contract and would provide competition to Reece James, if he were to arrive at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were also said to be in the race for his signature, though no move came to fruition, with Inter said to value him at least €55million (£48.4million).