Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi says the club are "ready to go forward without" Moises Caicedo amid strong interest from Arsenal.
The Gunners had a £60m offer for Caicedo rejected by Brighton, which prompted the Colombia international to plea with Brighton to let him leave and join the Premier League leaders in a statement on social media.
Caicedo was told to stay away from training with the Seagulls until after Tuesday's transfer deadline as a result of the post in which he said he would be "proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton".
De Zerbi insists Caicedo is a "very good guy" and hopes to keep 21-year-old beyond Tuesday's transfer deadline as Arsenal consider making a fresh approach for the midfielder
"I would like him to finish the season with us but we are ready to go forward without him," said De Zerbi after Sunday's last-gasp FA Cup fourth-round win over Liverpool.
"When you are 21 and you receive the request of a big team that is playing in European competition, I can understand."
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