Brighton and Hove Albion s Moises Caicedo is confident he will have further chances to join one of the Premier League s elite clubs, though he admits his failed January move to Arsenal was tough .
Arsenal reportedly saw bids of up to £70million rejected by Brighton in the most recent transfer window, with the 21-year-old publicly expressing his desire to join the league leaders.
Caicedo ultimately stayed put, however, and he even agreed a new long-term contract with the Seagulls in March.
Arsenal were initially expected to make another approach for Caicedo at the end of the season, while Liverpool have also been linked with a move as they look to rebuild their midfield.
While Caicedo struggled amid Arsenal s overtures, he does not believe he has missed his chance to play at the top level.
I m sure I m going to have many more opportunities, Caicedo told The Telegraph. That s why I continue to do things well.
I d seen a lot of Arsenal before knowing that there was a possibility of me signing for them. I watched them and I liked them because they have very young, talented players and some stars, but they always have that mindset of wanting more.
It was tough. When I didn t end up going, lots of people would make fun of me on Instagram. I didn t check my social media because it would hurt me to see things.
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Roberto De Zerbi has led Brighton to seventh in the Premier League table and into an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United, and Caicedo says the Italian s intervention was key to him staying at The Amex Stadium.
He approached me, we spoke and he told me to be calm, that it wouldn t be the last club that would come in for me, I d have more opportunities, Caicedo recalled.
He told me to keep on doing what I was doing and that I ll see in the future I wouldn t be sorry about staying.
I just want to have a really good season with Brighton now, and then we ll see what happens next season.
