Brighton insist nothing is yet agreed with Independiente del Valle for Moises Caicedo.

The midfielder was expected to join Manchester United this month.

The Argus says some reports in his homeland suggest a transfer for about £4.5 million is in place.

That is not the case as yet.

A well-placed source closer to Albion this morning stopped short of saying a deal had been done “at this time" but confirmed the club's interest in the 19-year-old.

Caicedo, capped four times by Ecuador, has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United and is expected to move on this month.