Fabrizio Romano drops major update regarding Chelsea’s pursuit of Leeds United’s Tyler Adams and Brighton’s Caicedo

Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea are keen to sign both of Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Leeds United’s Tyler Adams in two separate deals.

News of the Chelsea interest was first revealed by The Athletic with the USMNT captain emerging as a potential midfield target for the Blues.

The Premier League side are looking to bolster their midfield options and have been unable to prise away their top target Caicedo, with multiple bids rejected for the Ecuador international, the most recent of which was worth around £80 million.

Adams was reportedly seen as an alternative and it has been claimed that the 24-year-old has a relegation release clause in his contract that is now active, which is believed to be worth around only £20 million.

Adams only joined Leeds last summer in a deal that was believed to have cost the club around £20 million from RB Leipzig. Adams signed a five-year deal at Elland Road until the summer of 2027.

That release clause has fuelled much speculation this summer, with Phil Hay of The Athletic revealing earlier this summer that Aston Villa were “having a look” at the midfielder during the transfer window, as well as the The Daily Mail also revealing that Adams is a target for Nottingham Forest this summer.