Enner Valencia claims his fellow Ecuador international Moises Caicedo should not have written the Instagram post which signalled he was leaving Brighton.
The Seagulls star has attracted interest from a host of clubs across Europe including Arsenal and Chelsea during the transfer window, with the Gunners having a £70million bid rejected.
Brighton have rejected numerous bids as they are keen to keep hold of the midfielder and have insisted that he cannot leave for less than the asking price of £80m.
The 21-year-old, however, tried to take matters into his own hands by posting a message on his Instagram account on Friday evening, begging the Seagulls to let him leave.
Valencia, who played with Caicedo for Ecuador at the 2022 World Cup, said if he had spoken to the midfielder he would have advised him to not write the message.
The Fenerbahce told DeUnaSF: 'If I had spoken with him, I would have told him not to post what he posted on Instagram.
'If he wants to leave, he could discuss that with in-house with the club.'
Valencia's comments came when questioned about Caicedo's actions after attempting to force a move away from the Amex in January.
His post read: 'I am grateful to Mr Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart.
'I am the youngest of 10 siblings form a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador. My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador.
'I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
'The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity.'
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said Brighton are 'ready to go forward' without Caicedo, who was left out of their squad to face Liverpool on Sunday and has not trained since releasing a statement asking Brighton to let him go.
'I would like that he can finish the season with us but we are ready to go forward without him,' De Zerbi said following their FA Cup win against the Reds.
'I can understand him because when you are 21, and you receive the request of a big, big team that are playing in Europe. I can understand... Caicedo is a very, very good guy.
'I was surprised (by his statement) but I can understand where it started. I don't know if you understand, but Moises is a good guy.'
Arsenal, however, have now turned their attentions away from Caicedo as they have agreed a £12million deal with Chelsea midfielder Jorginho instead.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has been desperate to add a midfielder to his ranks during the January transfer window as both Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are currently out injured.
AngelBluebest
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who told you Partey is out injured?he's fully fit and ready to destroy Everton.
it aged well i see
Fibaemtyz
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They are right b'coz they already offered Trossard to the gunners unlike Shakhtar Don.
jaoabmstz
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How? The guy is contracted with the club, it is in their decision whether to sell or not. You forget this is the midle of the season, no team want to lose one their best player, every team want to keep their best player all through the season to achieve their goal for the season. Just as Arsenal will not want to listen one their best player like Saka or Odegard so also Brighton.
Just as Arsenal will not want to lose one of their best player like Saka or Odegard now, so also Brighton. This not wickedness at all.
jaoabmstz
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Nothing childish about him the owner is being hard and wicked
How? The guy is contracted with the club, it is in their decision whether to sell or not. You forget this is the midle of the season, no team want to lose one their best player, every team want to keep their best player all through the season to achieve their goal for the season. Just as Arsenal will not want to listen one their best player like Saka or Odegard so also Brighton.
Bengudmman
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Nothing childish about him the owner is being hard and wicked
Hayshow23
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Who this dude? This is an opportunity Brighton had missed already. They can't get that money again for that player. They're being greedy.
did Brighton told you they need your money
malablata
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fuckin disgrace Brighton made you who you are today and in return that is what they get
Who this dude? This is an opportunity Brighton had missed already. They can't get that money again for that player. They're being greedy.
malablata
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Some clubs are just jerks, turning down bid of up to £75m for a player you pay less than £5m for? This is slavery at it's best
kiycmnosu
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who told you Partey is out injured?he's fully fit and ready to destroy Everton.
rocbinopyz
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I understand the player commitment to Club but in life everybody want to go forward and it's the player See this is his way of going forward the club should help you to go forward instead of not helping him going forward I hope they pay him $75 million to stay
ClemJay
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He was showing his childish attitude. No one told him to write epistles about his childhood just to force a move.
zazcdimno
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if a player decided to go for anew challenge no one should stand his way
jendknosuz
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Many players end up ruined when they try to force a transfer and fail. Few clubs may come back with an interest and the teams they would want punish them by not featuring them.
Marykelloy
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fuckin disgrace Brighton made you who you are today and in return that is what they get
But he has a contract with Brighton
docoprsu
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fuckin disgrace Brighton made you who you are today and in return that is what they get
Hi and sit down, if you had opportunity to go to a better and bigger club, with increased wages plus hope of winning silverwell won’t you grab it with two hands???
Vicacnpyz
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fuckin disgrace Brighton made you who you are today and in return that is what they get
Is it Brighton that gave birth to him, did he grow up in their academy, they just signed him two years ago,he was playing for a club before Brighton saw him, how could you say Brighton made him who he is
chizzychelsea
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fuckin disgrace Brighton made you who you are today and in return that is what they get
Did they make him for free
siybcdinpr
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fuckin disgrace Brighton made you who you are today and in return that is what they get