August 13th 2023.
Moises Caicedo is on the verge of joining Chelsea after the club agreed a British record transfer worth £115m with Brighton. The 21-year-old midfielder is set to sign an eight-year contract with the option of an extra year on Monday, August 14.
Caicedo has been in impressive form for the Seagulls since joining in 2021, helping the club qualify for Europe for the first time and reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup last season. He will be the latest summer signing for Mauricio Pochettino, following the signings of Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku and Axel Disasi.
Liverpool were in the running to sign Caicedo for a staggering £111m deal, but he has opted to join Chelsea instead. Jurgen Klopp was eager to add Caicedo to his midfield squad after the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, but it was not to be.
The move will make Moises Caicedo the most expensive signing in Premier League history, with his transfer surpassing Enzo Fernandez's record move to Chelsea for £105m in January. Gary Neville has already identified four Chelsea players that will benefit from Mauricio Pochettino's arrival, and Reece James' injury update was also discussed.
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