Chelsea transfer news: Moises Caicedo misses Brighton training and is said to be frustrated over club's transfer stance

In Chelsea transfer news, Brighton still do not expect anyone to reach their valuation for Caicedo and insist the situation has not changed according to Fabrizio Romano.

Chelsea have had a succession of bids for the Ecuador midfielder rejected.

It is not clear whether 21-year-old Caicedo will return to the club's Lancing training ground on Tuesday.

The Seagulls are continuing preparations for Saturday's Premier League opener with Luton Town at the Amex Stadium at 15:00 BST.

In January, Caicedo made a public request to be allowed to leave for Arsenal. This was rejected and he subsequently signed a new contract that does not expire until 2027.

Brighton believed Caicedo would continue to behave professionally throughout the current transfer window. Now their position faces being tested.

In other Chelsea transfer news, Caicedo is keen on a move to Chelsea, who have also opened talks over a £20m move for the Leeds midfielder Tyler Adams, and is hoping for a swift resolution. The 21-year-old missed Brighton's pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, with the club attributing his absence to a tight hamstring.

Sources have insisted Caicedo's absence from training was not down to concern over his injury. He has grown unsettled and is a doubt to play in Brighton's opening game of the season against Luton.

The expectation remains that Chelsea sign Caicedo, even if it means paying £100m. Mauricio Pochettino is short on experience and depth in central midfield before hosting Liverpool on Sunday. Chelsea are expected to bid for Adams, whose contract contains a relegation release clause. The 24-year-old USA midfielder joined Leeds last summer.

In other Chelsea transfer news, the Blues want additions in attack and are due to hold further talks with Juventus over their proposal for a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and Dusan Vlahovic. Some figures at Chelsea admire Vlahovic, but Pochettino is believed to be less keen on the Serbia striker. The deal is unlikely to go through without Pochettino's approval and could lead to more frustration for Lukaku, who is desperate to leave Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are unlikely to have Christopher Nkunku available against Liverpool. Nkunku is understood to have sustained meniscus damage in his left knee against Borussia Dortmund last week, but sources remain hopeful that the £58m forward will be out for weeks rather than months.