With Chelsea expected to make a new bid for Brighton‘s Moises Caicedo, they have pulled out of another deal amid claims they lack the funds.
If reports are to be believed, Caicedo is holding out for a move to Chelsea, despite Liverpool outbidding their Premier League rivals at £111 million.
If reports are to be believed, Caicedo is holding out for a move to Chelsea, despite Liverpool outbidding their Premier League rivals at £111 million.
This update serves as a frustrating stalemate in a wild transfer story, with the Reds prepared to break the British transfer record for the 21-year-old.
But while Caicedo is said to prefer London over Liverpool, there has been no new bid forthcoming from Chelsea as of yet.
Instead, there are suggestions that Chelsea will struggle to produce the funds to eclipse the offer from Anfield, having themselves been prepared to pay £100 million.
The Independent‘s Miguel Delaney has now reported that Chelsea are “seeking to offer the Seagulls players in exchange to break the deadlock in negotiations.”
This comes amid tight FFP restrictions on the club, with the Liverpool Echo‘s business of football writer Dave Powell speculating that the Reds’ £111 million offer may even have been designed as one their rivals simply could not match.
To exceed £111 million – which they would need to in order for Brighton to consider accepting beyond their deadline – Chelsea may need to free up further funds.
