I completely get why many are saying that we must always now stroll away from the Moises Caicedo deal, and these views are fuelled by anger and frustration off the again of how lengthy this saga has been happening. Belief me, I really feel that and I’m with you.
Nonetheless, for me personally, I’d not be strolling away from this, at the least not but, and beneath I’ll clarify my reasoning.
I’m ready to attend it out somewhat longer. I’ve at all times given the Liverpool sport as my ballpoint earlier than I then say OK, let’s stroll away. And I feel I’m ready to attend it out just a bit bit greater than that. It gained’t be the tip of the world if we don’t have Caicedo in by then. Now we have Andrey Santos trying greater than achieved and prepared, and different choices. After all, ideally we wish Moises Caicedo in our midfield for Liverpool, and I nonetheless have some hope of that taking place.
Chelsea have labored so laborious and for therefore lengthy on this deal now in fixed negotiations, it could be completely gutting and an actual disgrace to return out of them empty handed, wouldn’t it? So let’s give it a bit longer.
Additionally, listening to all these PR stories popping out from Brighton simply tells me one factor, it tells me that they are going to promote Caicedo, however they’re simply attempting their luck and attempting to exploit it for every thing they’ll. However, they WILL promote him. They actually made guarantees to him.
Additionally, let’s give Caicedo and his workforce an opportunity to bodily push to go away with a switch request. Will they do this? I’m undecided, however I really feel the longer it goes on then they could nicely accomplish that. Let’s give them an opportunity to do this as a result of that would flip the tide right here.
My different major cause is as a result of actually, who else will we get? What different quantity 6 possibility is on the market and obtainable who’s of the identical calibre of Caicedo? The one one I’d take might be Aurelien Tchouameni however I see no means that he leaves Actual Madrid at this level and even when he does, I don’t suppose he’d need to come to Chelsea. However even nonetheless, I actually don’t suppose Madrid will promote him.
Caicedo is price ready for and actually, price paying for. I’m not speaking above £100m. If it went to that then possibly we do stroll. However £100m all in with a decrease base charge round £80m and beneficial phrases for us, I feel is an effective deal. Caicedo has every thing we want and can be a long-term accomplice for Enzo Fernandez. He’s a goal price preventing for, and that’s what we’re doing.
Talking of Enzo, think about if we walked away from him when Benfica began taking part in foolish buggers? Think about if we didn’t stick that one out for the entire switch window and gave up on him? Think about if we refused to drop the £100m on him and walked away? Enzo goes to be the signing of the century for us and will probably be a legacy participant, Caicedo would even be that. In order for you an elite participant you must pay for them.
Caicedo additionally has one thing that Enzo didn’t, a 12 months and a little bit of Premier League expertise, which is significant. To be the very best we now have to signal the very best.
I perceive what individuals say about signing ‘unknown’ gems like Nicolas Jackson as an alternative. I see that. However for me the 6 place is THE MOST essential place we have to get completely bang on and one we can’t take any dangers with. We don’t simply have to get it proper as a result of it’s a very powerful place on the pitch, we additionally have to get it proper in order that we are able to get much more out of Enzo.
Now we have to stay this out somewhat longer in my view and try to take some emotion out of it. And if we actually do have to finish up pulling out of the deal, then I significantly hope we now have some high alternate options lined up.
I need to see a conclusion to this saga quickly, however I don’t need to see us engaged on a deal for this lengthy after which failing, let’s get it over the road. And if that takes one other week or two, then so be it.
