According to press reports, Real Madrid is ready to take an important step, to sign a midfielder who can succeed Croatian Luka Modric
The newspaper “The Sun”, that Real Madrid puts among its options, the possibility of contracting Brighton player Moses Caicedo
The 21-year-old Ecuadorean player has been at remarkable levels since his arrival to the south coast in Brighton, and his star has become a key player in the team’s midfield
His performance has not gone unnoticed, and alongside the interest of Premier League clubs, Real Madrid is also believed to be eyeing
And while the 37-year-old is still an outstanding player, he is at the end of his Real Madrid career due to his advanced age
Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Chuamini have already been signed, as part of Real Madrid’s mission to bring in the best talent in their midfield.
Caicedo may be the next part of the plan, and has been identified by club president Florentino Perez as a potential target.
The Sun indicated that Brighton may impose a fee of 68 million pounds for the sale of the Ecuadorian star, which may prevent major clubs from contracting with him.
Other names included in the list to replace Modric with Real Madrid are Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes, and Borussia Dortmund and England player Jude Bellingham
Caicedo still has three years in his current contract with Brighton, after moving to him in 2021 from Independiente del Valle, but he earns only 10 thousand pounds per wee