Friday was a hell of a day for Liverpool and Chelsea soccer golf equipment, and even because it attracts to an in depth, there’s nonetheless no decision to the Moises Caicedo drama.
It had been thought for some whereas that the midfielder can 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 night time, 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 view 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 value Liverpool negotiating together with his representatives.
Nevertheless, Chelsea apparently nonetheless haven’t supplied a cost construction for the deal that Brighton are pleased with, and that signifies that, as of this second, regardless of the participant’s clear choice, and in keeping with This is Anfield, Liverpool stay within the driving seat as the one staff to not solely have met the valuation, but in addition to have an settlement in place on the cost 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 perspective he’s making a rod for his personal again, and if he have been capable of put pen to paper on a cope with the Blues shortly, he would possibly even be capable of play of their first recreation of the season… towards Liverpool.
