Chelsea will reject any offers for midfielder Moises Caicedo, talkSPORT understands.
Caicedo, who cost the Blues a British record £115million from Brighton, is among a number of Premier League players wanted by Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
However, the Ecuadorian has been highlighted as their ‘dream’ target.
Any move for Caicedo would cost in excess of £100million, though, just two years on from his move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea now value him at more than the amount they paid back in 2023.
The 23-year-old penned an eight-year deal through to the summer of 2031 after joining the Blues ahead of last season.
Al Nassr’s current transfer record is the £64million signing of Jhon Duran from Aston Villa in January.
The Saudi Pro League outfit’s current squad already features a host of former Premier League stars.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte are all members of Stefano Pioli’s squad.
The club are set for a busy summer with Ronaldo set to extend his contract in a deal which could go through to 2027.
Caicedo has been a standout performer for Enzo Maresca’s side this season, making 37 appearances across all competitions.
He has also captained the Blues on multiple occasions in the Premier League this term.
His importance has not gone unnoticed, with Maresca singing the praises of Caicedo.
Following the recent win over Tottenham, the Italian said: “In this moment he is one of the best, if not the best, defensive midfielder in the world.
“He is doing fantastic. The best thing is that every day he is working serious. He is very humble, very kind, polite. He is a fantastic guy. It was another great performance”
Caicedo has scored once and added three assists in the league this season.
Meanwhile, former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy hailed him as their most important player back in December.
The talkSPORT co-host explained: “Chelsea were good for a kicking by everyone over the media because of the money spent, ‘the billion pound bottle jobs’, it was hard for anyone to look at Caicedo’s performances and really credit them.
“I’ve been talking about Caicedo for a while now. This boy is the best midfielder in the country right now.
“I think he’s our most important player. People will argue Palmer, I understand that. I think he’s our most important player because there’s so much he can do and does do.”
