 Moises Caicedo is attempting to force through a move to Chelsea after missing training with Brighton on Monday, according to reports. Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy The Ecuador international was absent for Brighton's final pre-season fixture against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, with the club claiming that the midfielder was sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Chelsea, meanwhile, have seen multiple offers rejected by Brighton, including a bid of £80 million which was turned down last week. According to Relevo, Caicedo is hoping to help push through a move to Chelsea this week by missing Monday's training session. The report claims that the 21-year-old has also removed his belongings from the club's training ground. Brighton say they expect Moises Caicedo to start the season with them (Getty) Brighton, however, are adamant that Caicedo will not be allowed to leave unless their £100m asking price is met. The club believe that their midfielder should command a similar fee to the £105m Arsenal paid to sign Declan Rice from West Ham. Speaking on Sunday, Brighton's chief executive and deputy chairman, Paul Barber, indicated that he expects Caicedo to still be at the club for their Premier League opener against Luton Town on Saturday. 'Moises had a slight hamstring injury late in training and was pulled out for that reason,' Barber said. 'With a Premier League season just a week away it makes no sense to risk him today. 'We're looking forward to Moises starting the season with us, he's a Brighton player under a long-term contract. 'He's probably one of the most exciting young midfield players in the world at the moment and we're delighted to have him.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.){kind=link}
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Moises Caicedo is attempting to force through a move to Chelsea after missing training with Brighton on Monday, according to reports.
Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis
The Ecuador international was absent for Brighton’s final pre-season fixture against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, with the club claiming that the midfielder was sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have seen multiple offers rejected by Brighton, including a bid of £80 million which was turned down last week.