Graham Potter laughs off stories of Liverpool bid

Brighton supervisor Graham Potter has insisted he’s relaxed in regards to the prospect of dropping midfielder Moises Caicedo regardless of curiosity from Manchester United and Liverpool.

Caicedo has attracted vital curiosity from throughout the Premier League and overseas and Brighton have beforehand knocked again enquiries, insisting they haven’t any plans to promote the Ecuador worldwide this summer time.

Regardless of Brighton’s defiant stance, curiosity in Caicedo stays and stories earlier this week claimed that Liverpool might make a £42m bid for the 20-year-old as a part of their late-window seek for reinforcements.

That determine was just lately put to Potter, who could not assist however chortle on the concept of Brighton promoting Caicedo for that kind of cash.

“In soccer you by no means know, however we’re fairly calm and assured,” he instructed a press convention.

“You’d in all probability get his boots for that [£42m] from the chairman – perhaps! £100m? They’ll strive.

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“It does not shock me that individuals are taking a look at him as a result of he’s taking part in at a incredible degree. As quickly as you do analysis on him you realise he’s a high child, nice particular person, younger, taking part in within the Premier League, has all of the attributes to play on the very, very highest degree.”

Potter went on to emphasize his need to maintain Caicedo on the AMEX Stadium however conceded that it’s inconceivable to make any ensures.

He added: “No shock, however we all know the place he’s in and we all know the place the membership are in, which is why we do not wish to lose him.

“We do not assume we’ll, however in soccer you by no means know. That’s how it’s, however we’re fairly calm and assured.”