Friday changed into a hell of a day for Liverpool and Chelsea soccer golf equipment, and even because it attracts to a detailed, there’s nonetheless no decision to the Moises Caicedo drama.
It had been thought for some whereas that the midfielder could be signing for Chelsea, albeit the Blues hadn’t matched Brighton and Hove Albion’s valuation of their participant.
Out of the blue late on Thursday evening, the Reds got here forth with what would’ve been a British report deal of £110m, accepted by the Seagulls however, importantly, turned down by the participant.
EXCLUSIVE: Moisés Caicedo has simply knowledgeable Liverpool that he solely desires to hitch Chelsea! ???? #CFC
Caicedo has determined to maintain his phrase and solely settle for Chelsea as private phrases have been agreed since finish of Might.
Chelsea, set to bid once more with a purpose to get deal executed with Brighton. pic.twitter.com/HI3geVVq9Z
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 11, 2023
With out Caicedo’s specific settlement, very merely, it isn’t price Liverpool negotiating along with his representatives.
Nonetheless, Chelsea apparently nonetheless haven’t supplied a fee construction for the deal that Brighton are proud of, and that implies that, as of this second, regardless of the participant’s clear desire, and in accordance with This is Anfield, Liverpool stay within the driving seat as the one crew to not solely have met the valuation, but additionally to have an settlement in place on the fee construction.
It’s a tug-of-war that would, theoretically, proceed for some whereas but, and Brighton know that they maintain all of the aces.
From the participant’s viewpoint he’s making a rod for his personal again, and if he have been in a position to put pen to paper on a cope with the Blues rapidly, he would possibly even have the ability to play of their first sport of the season… in opposition to Liverpool.
