Moises Caicedo secures a fresh agreement with Brighton

In the dying days of the January transfer window, Arsenal had two bids for the Ecuadorian international rejected because Brighton were certain that they would not sell him after losing Leandro Trossard to the Gunners. Caicedo released a statement outlining his intentions to quit and join Mikel Arteta's team, but the Seagulls resisted, and Arsenal ultimately gave up on the midfielder and instead to recruit Jorginho from Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta was said to want Arsenal to give it another go in the summer, but Brighton has officially announced that Caicedo would remain on the south coast, extending his contract until 2027 with the option of another year. The club, our supporters, myself, and most importantly Moises, are all thrilled about this, according to Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi. "It will strengthen us as we advance towards our goals on the field," the team said.