Chelsea’s rebuild of their midfield will see them combine their move for Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte with an attempt to buy Brighton & Hove Albion’s Moisés Caicedo.
Strengthening the midfield is a key focus for Mauricio Pochettino after his appointment as head coach. Chelsea are rivalling Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool for Ugarte, whose contract contains a £52m release clause, and their interest in Caicedo dates back to January.
Arsenal and Liverpool have also tracked Caicedo, who is expected to leave Brighton. The Ecuador international has impressed since joining two years…
