have now officially spoken to Brighton about a possible deal for Brighton star , according to reports.
The Red Devils if a move for star falls through.
United have had for Mount , with more transfer talks planned.
But in case a compromise can’t be reached, United have stepped up their interest in Caicedo and have spoken to Brighton about their midfielder, report .
Interestingly, Chelsea are heavily linked with a move for Caicedo – and remain the favourites to land his signature – as .
Chelsea are believed to be close to agreeing personal terms with Caicedo ahead of a second bid as the clubs look to agree a fee.
Brighton rejected Chelsea’s opening offer of around £60m and it was thought that the Seagulls were looking for a buyer to match whatever price Declan Rice sells for.
But it is now thought that £80m could be enough to convince Brighton into a sale with Chelsea the front-runners and United possibly looking to hijack the deal if they cannot bring in Mount.
Caicedo has just enjoyed a fantastic season at Brighton, helping them finish sixth and secure a spot in the Europa League.
The 21-year-old, who was close to moving to Arsenal in the January window, has made 53 appearances for the south coast club since moving to England in 2021.
