Arsenal was keen to add Moises Caicedo to their squad in the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta sought a new man in midfield.
However, Brighton rejected all their offers for the Ecuadorian and the Gunners gave up as they did not want to spoil their relationship with the PL side.
Arsenal has a serious interest in Declan Rice and might return for Caicedo in the summer, but journalist Ben Jacobs insists they will not go near the money they offered for his signature in the summer because there would be other midfielders to buy.
He writes in his column on Caught Offside:
“Arsenal could be back for Caicedo, but not necessarily at the same price. There are a lot of midfielders available this summer and that might actually mean Caicedo’s value drops. It will all depend on demand. Chelsea, who also had a failed bid in January, could also return.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Caicedo remains one of the finest young midfielders in the Premier League who could do a good job for us if he makes the move to the Emirates.
However, the youngster will not be worth around £70m when the transfer window reopens because we will have more than enough options to sign.
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Yep that’s how it works.
Except Chelsea may not be in a position to buy a player from the local pub team for various possible reasons.
Oh no.
Declan Rice will cost us 1 million but this guy will be our glue for at least 5 years.
So glad we never signed Caicedo.
Only played 30 premier games
100 million sorry
Well if you don’t pay the fee which will be nearer the £100m mark then you won’t get him and someone else might!
There are quite a good number of good midfielders out there.Caicedo was willing to join Arsenal, Brighton valuation and refusing to sell him might prove to be a mistake judging by how is agent spoke they will surely force a move next summer and they already have an assurence from Edu and Arteta that they will be back for him next summer if Brighton are willing to negotiate a reasonable price, and when it comes to Zubimendi he refused to join Arsenal when Arsenal already had agreed to meet his valuation release clause reason is he is waiting till the summer to see if Bercelona will come for him so Arsenal is the alternative to him if Barca don’t come for him so Edu and Arteta should move away from this player.
Onana at Everton would be my choice particularly as Rice is likely to cost a fortune.Onana is equally adept as a DM or a B to B operator, whereas, Caicedo is not.Adaptability seems to be a prerequisite of signings made directly by MA,and while I appreciate this policy effectively gives him more options when it comes to selection, to date, he has been decidedly reluctant to adapt in terms of our tactical system.After the woeful performance against Everton, who have not become world beaters overnight , surely he will freshen up the team to face a physical Brentford side?
Arteta prefers players who can play multiple positions not because he wants to play them their but because it brings fluidity to the way we play which is our hallmark.
Seconded.
Guys there is need to get willing competence players but not forceful one