By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

6th Jun, 2023 | 4:00pm

Sources: Chelsea may offer £30m-valued star in part-exchange for Moises Caicedo

Chelsea could include defender Levi Colwill in a player-plus-cash deal for Brighton midfield star Moises Caicedo, sources have told Football Insider.

This site revealed on Monday (5 June) that the Blues are set to step up their interest in Caicedo, 21, after a move for Sporting CP star Manuel Ugarte fell through.

It is believed Brighton will demand a fee of between £80-85million for the Ecuador international after he signed a fresh four-year contract at the Amex Stadium in March.

Caicedo is also the subject of interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Man United – with Brighton reportedly rejecting a £70million bid from the Gunners in the final throes of the January window.

Meanwhile, the Seagulls have expressed an interest in signing £30million-rated Colwill permanently following his successful loan on the south coast in the 2022-23 campaign.

Football Insider revealed on 27 May that Brighton are exploring a potential deal and believe they have a chance of landing the defender – despite Chelsea issuing a “hands-off warning”.

He featured 23 times for the south coast club in the 2022-23 season, grabbing three assists and becoming a key part of their defence as they secured Europa League qualification.

The England Under-21 international is out of contract at Chelsea in June 2025.

Meanwhile, Caicedo notched one goal and one assist in 43 appearances in all competitions in a historic 2022-23 campaign for Brighton.

A well-placed source has told Football Insider that Caicedo would be interested in a summer move to Stamford Bridge – and it is believed he has an understanding with Brighton allowing him to leave if the right offer comes in.

Chelsea have already confirmed the appointment of ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the 2023-24 season.

In other news, Inter Milan make move for 23-year-old Chelsea star.