Brighton have received a bid for Moises Caicedo from a mystery club which exceeds Chelsea's £80million offer.
Caicedo is the Blues' key summer transfer target but are struggling to agree a fee with Brighton, and have seen three offers rejected worth £60m, then £70m and last week an £80m bid was immediately dismissed.
Brighton are under no pressure to sell Caicedo, with the 21-year-old under contract until 2027 and the club not in need of boosting their bank balance, but the player's representative are reportedly 'baffled' that £80m did not prompt a negotiation.
It was unknown if Chelsea were to return with a fourth bid, but could now be forced into action as The Athletic report Brighton have received a bid from an unidentified club that trumps Chelsea's best bid.
Brighton are holding out for £100m, using Declan Rice's £105m move to Arsenal as a yardstick, so this latest bid is expected to also prove unsuccessful.
Standard Sport understands Chelsea are assessing alternative options to Caicedo, including Liverpool target Romeo Lavia of Southampton.
