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Revealed: How Ugochukwu move will affect Chelsea's Caicedo push

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's 'priority' target for the summer transfer window.

 is not expected to have any impact on the Blues' determination to sign the Ecuadorian.

 rejected yet another Chelsea offer for Caicedo. This time, the Blues offered 80m but the Seagulls 

They are holding out for a £100m fee and it's unclear whether Chelsea are ready to go this far in their pursuit of the 21-year-old.

'We're signing a Ballon d'Or candidate': fans react as Chelsea agree £23.5m deal to sign Ligue 1 midfielder

The Blues have reached an agreement to secure his services for a fee of around £23.5 million.

Ugochukwu is scheduled to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours before completing the move.

There is still uncertainty over whether the 19-year-old midfielder will go straight to the first team or play with the reserves first.

He made 35 appearances for Rennes last season, producing an assist. The teenager can play as a defensive midfielder or no.8 and is known for his energy as well as ball-winning ability.

Some Chelsea fans have given some funny reactions to this imminent signing, as they reacted on Twitter.

: “Never heard or seen Lesley Ugochukwo play but It’s fair to say he’s better than Xavi ever was. We’re signing a Ballon d’Or contender.”

: “Would win at least 2 Ballon d’ Or.”

: “He's better than Basmatti (Rice).”

'Chelsea needs experience': Fan names 4 quality better alternatives to Caicedo

 are finding it extremely difficult to convince 

The Seagulls are intent on getting £100m for him, something that the Blues are unwilling to pay.

Amid Chelsea’s issues sealing this deal, one fan has named a few better alternatives to him that the club should look to sign instead.

 tweeted: “Chelsea fans are obsessed with Moises Caicedo. Agreed he's a top top player but there are other superb options.

. These guys are top draw but you don't know cos they don't play in PL.

“And of all the midfielders listed, Caicedo is the least experienced. Probably the strongest, but he's still a kid. Chelsea needs EXPERIENCE in their midfield.”

The fan makes sense, because the midfielders listed are all proven and efficient midfielders. Amrabat excelled for Morocco at the World Cup, while Barella impressed for Inter Milan to help them to the Champions League final last season.

It remains to be seen if Chelsea makes a move for either of these players, as Todd Boehley & co seems obsessed with the prospect of signing Caicedo.

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Instead of paying £80m for caicedo who we are not sure of his performance when he arrives, now we have Lesly for £23.5m and we use the remaining balance for Lavia that is business for you

Odeku Rasheed

Oba Akande

Favour Chukwu

Really? that is a great one , very strong and reliable

Ojei Kingsley Samuel

elvis okase

I know Chelsea will get Caicedo before the window is closed,If it turns impossible then sign Sofyan Amrabat as he will only be 27yrs old by August,He's very experienced,strong and he scores from any angle and he feeds strikers and forward easily

Oyew0le Damola

Never hear about this Omoigbo Japa boller before.  however when he come home and eat agbado he will get liver

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Revealed: How Ugochukwu move will affect Chelsea's Caicedo push

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