Finally Moises Caicedo is reportedly set to sign a long-term contract with Chelsea after a transfer fee of £115m was agreed with Brighton.
The midfielder’s pending transfer will break the British transfer record. This is currently held by the Blues after they signed Enzo Fernandez for £107m in January.
Everything pointed towards Caicedo signing for Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp’s side saw a £110m offer accepted for the 21-year-old on Friday.
However, in a dramatic twist, Caicedo refused to sign for the Reds as he wanted to honour his agreement with Chelsea. He agreed personal terms with the London club months ago.
The Ecuador international is now set to complete his switch to Stamford Bridge and will reportedly be in attendance for the Blues clash against (ironically) Liverpool on Sunday.
Caicedo will play a key role for Chelsea this season. Mauricio Pochettino has lost the services of N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic this summer.
The Brighton star will most likely become a consistent starter for Chelsea. That is no surprise, though, considering he is statistically one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League.
