By Even if there have been no substantial developments in Chelsea’s pursuit of Moises Caicedo from Brighton, they are still trying to do so during the summer transfer window. The midfielder must be acquired by the Blues quickly, before Mauricio Pochettino joins his team on a preseason trip that begins in the USA on July 19.
According to widely circulated reports, Chelsea’s objectives for the current trading session included starting with outgoings as the main priority. Before Mason Mount’s transfer issue gained attention, a sizable number of the deals were closed with Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic serving as the highlight transactions.
Manchester United submitted three bids for Mount, but all were turned down by those at Stamford Bridge. It wasn’t until a face-to-face meeting that a compromise on a transfer deal worth up to £60 million was reached. Bringing Caicedo to the club has been the main emphasis since that transfer was completed and announced last week, but little progress appears to have been achieved.
Fabrizio Romano, a transfer expert, has clarified why this transfer is distinct from most others and contends that is not exactly the situation. On the Mark Goldbridge That’s Football YouTube channel, he said, “The only thing I can say is that there are negotiations.” “Chelsea and Brighton have been in touch and will do so once more this week to talk about Moises Caicedo.
Payment terms could prove crucial in getting the transfer over the line, with Chelsea still believing £80million can get the deal done while Brighton wants closer to £100million after seeing Arsenal spend £105million to sign Declan Rice.
Getting the move finalised nearer Chelsea’s price will likely see the structure of the package and add-ons included sway in Brighton’s favour. However, the Seagulls seeing their triple-figure demand met is expected to mean that Chelsea will see the terms of the transfer in their favour leaving Pochettino with a crucial price decision he must make.
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