Roberto De Zerbi sends clear transfer message to Tony Bloom amid Moises Caiceo and Chelsea update

Albion kick-off their season tomorrow against newly-promoted Luton Town at the American Express Stadium tomorrow. Last season the Seagulls finished sixth in the Premier League and qualified for the Europa League for the first time in their history.

Since then Albion have lost Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool for an initial fee of £35m, while Levi Colwill returned to Chelsea after a successful season loan at Brighton. Moises Caicedo also looks certain to leave one way or the other. Liverpool have agreed a £111m fee with the Seagulls for the Ecuador international but Caicedo has since stated he wants to move to Chelsea.

So far Chelsea have refused to match Albion's valuation and the saga looks set to continue for the next few days at least. In the meantime De Zerbi has a match to prepare for as they start the new Premier League season against the Hatters.