Town are reported to have made a formal bid to Mexican side Club América for Uruguayan international Sebastian Caceres, who TWTD revealed was a Blues target a week ago
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have now made a formal bid for Caceres with an agreement yet to be reached but with talks continuing. A bid from Spartak Moscow is said to have been rebuffed.
TWTD understands initial contact with the Liga MX side and the player was made more than a week ago.
The 25-year-old joined his current side from hometown club Liverpool Montevideo in 2020.
Having played for his country at U18, U20, U22 and U23 levels, the 5ft 11in tall centre-back has gone on to win 20 caps at full level.
While with his current club he has won three Primera División titles, a Campeón de Campeones and a Supercopa MX.
The central defender’s partner Alana Flores is a professional boxer and social media influencer with more than five million followers on Instagram. She is also the president of Raniza FC, a team which plays in the seven-a-side Kings League Américas.
Caceres would appear to be the replacement for Luke Woolfenden, who is a target of a number of Championship sides.
Earlier in the transfer window, the Blues were linked with a move for another Liga MX player, Deportivo Toluca midfielder Marcel Ruiz.