Chelsea have only themselves to blame as Liverpool enjoy last laugh on Moises Caicedo transfer
A penny for Moises Caicedo’s thoughts. At one point it looked like he would become Liverpool’s record signing this summer. Instead, the Ecuadorian and his agent toyed with the Reds, using their late interest to ensure his desired, drawn-out switch to Chelsea actually went through.
In need of a new holding midfielder after Fabinho and Jordan Henderson’s unexpected moves to Saudi Arabia, Liverpool had an £111m bid accepted for Caceido by & Hove Albion and got us far as booking in a medical for the 21-year-old. But it soon became clear, despite calls with Jurgen Klopp, Stamford Bridge was his desired destination.
Sure enough, he got his move as Chelsea belatedly agreed a deal worth up to £115m with the Seagulls. To rub salt in the Reds' wounds, the Londoners would then also beat them to the signing of alternative target Romeo Lavia, snapping the Belgium international up for £58m including add-ons from Southampton.
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Klopp was privately convinced that the Saints had overvalued the 19-year-old anyway. Consequently, Liverpool would make a surprise move for 30-year-old Japan captain Wataru Endo instead, signing him from VfB Stuttgart for £16.2m.
Chelsea fans would rejoice, delighted at having seemingly won the transfer battle. Two and a half months later and they clearly didn’t win the war, with it proving to be the Reds who are enjoying the last laugh.
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