'I dream of a big club!' Brighton to lose ANOTHER star after Caicedo saga

James Shearman

• Updated: 14 Nov 2023 10:30 GMT
• 3 min read

Brighton summer signing Joao Pedro is already thinking about his exit from the club.

The forward admitted in an interview with Globo Esporte that he dreams of moving to a 'big club' one day.

He is the latest Brighton player to share those sentiments, with Moises Caicedo being the most recent example.

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"I have a dream of winning a World Cup, winning titles for the national team, going to a big club to play in the Champions League, that dream that every boy has of reaching the top," he said.

The 22-year-old has played an important role for Brighton in the 2023-24 season - his first since joining from Championship club Watford.

He has scored six goals in 17 appearances for the Seagulls, earning a call-up to the Brazil national team.

If he keeps up this performance level, it won't be long before the 'big clubs' he is talking about are interested in his services.

And, Brighton have certainly set a precedent of selling their best players when the right offer arrives.

Pedro to copy Caicedo?

Moises Caicedo is the most recent example of a player leaving Brighton for a supposed 'big club'.

He followed in the footsteps of Alexis Mac Allister, Yves Bissouma, Marc Cucurella and Ben White.

The Chelsea midfielder kicked up a fuss last January when he was told he would be staying at the Amex Stadium. At the time, he was adamant on leaving for Arsenal or Chelsea.

Then, in the summer, it was Liverpool and Chelsea that were in competition for the Ecuadorian.

Despite signing a new long-term contract in March, Caicedo forced his way out of the club and is now working under Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.

While there are no signs of Pedro preparing to put in a transfer request, it would come as no surprise to see him do so in the foreseeable future, especially after his recent comments.