Roberto De Zerbi feels it will be in Moises Caicedo’s greatest pursuits to remain at Brighton and Hove Albion till the top of the season after Arsenal reportedly failed with a big-money bid for the midfielder.
The Gunners are stated to have tabled a £60million provide for Caicedo, however the Seagulls are keen to make sure the 21-year-old remains to be on the membership when the switch window closes subsequent Tuesday.
Chelsea are additionally eager on the Ecuador worldwide and had a bid of their very own turned down final week.
The Seagulls have already misplaced Leandro Trossard to Premier League leaders Arsenal final week after the Belgium winger fell out with De Zerbi.
Seagulls head coach De Zerbi has urged the in-demand Caicedo to stay on the Amex Stadium – in the meanwhile not less than.
The Italian stated: “I feel he’s [Caicedo] man. He’s centered solely on Brighton. I hope he can stick with us till the top of the season as a result of, in my view, it’s the perfect resolution for him and us.
“I can perceive the opposite huge groups need our younger gamers – [Alexis] Mac Allister, Caicedo, [Kaoru] Mitoma, [Solly] March – however the choice is for the gamers and the membership.
“I spoke with him on Wednesday and I instructed him my opinion.
“I feel it’s all the time troublesome to alter contained in the season as a result of yow will discover extra issues. You will need to keep one other 4 months.”
Quizzed about his conversations with Caicedo, De Zerbi added: “He’s relaxed. He’s man. I spoke with him like a father, not like a coach.
“I perceive when one participant has the likelihood to alter groups and go to a really huge workforce, however my work is to present the fashion of play and in addition recommendation for his profession and his life.”
“I spoke to Moises like a father, not a coach.” RDZ’s press convention.
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