Liverpool agree £111m fee with Brighton for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo

However, Chelsea are now trying to secure a deal for the Ecuador international despite Brighton rejecting a succession of bids from the club earlier in the summer.

It is thought the 21-year-old’s preference would be to move to Stamford Bridge.

It remains to be seen whether the Blues will now match Liverpool’s bid.

Brighton had set a fee in excess of £100m for Caicedo and had said they felt no-one would reach it. Chelsea are believed to have bid £80m previously.