Chelsea are exploring alternative targets to both Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo and Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana amid concerns over the price of the two players, 90min understands.The Blues are braced for another expensive transfer window but cannot afford to be as free-spending as they were during the first year of the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership, which saw close to £600m shelled out on new players.
Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson is close to a £30m move to Stamford Bridge after being identified as a cheaper alternative to Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, who is valued at over £100m.Sources have confirmed to 90min that Chelsea are now looking for cheaper alternatives to both Caicedo and Onana after growing concerned about the costs of striking both deals.Brighton are looking for close to £100m to sell Caicedo – a fee Chelsea are reluctant to meet – and so the likes of Southampton’s Romeo Lavia and Inter’s Nicolo Barella have been mentioned as possible targets.Chelsea are still keen on Caicedo, however, and will continue attempting to negotiate a lower fee.
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