Chelsea ready new Moises Caicedo transfer offer in huge twist after Liverpool agree Brighton deal
The transfer window keeps finding new ways to stun those that think they're on top of what is happening, with twists and turns at every corner still taking the footballing world by surprise.
It just so happens that Chelsea seem to be at the centre of yet another shocking outcome, having been part of a stunning transfer saga involving Mykhailo Mudryk in January that saw the winger join despite all the talk of a switch to Arsenal. This summer has been slightly different, though.
The main focus has been outgoings, with a need to trim the squad to an ideal size for new boss Mauricio Pochettino for the new Premier League season. On the whole, most of that has been achieved and with it comes the desire to strengthen elsewhere in the team.
While Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have been joined by a raft of youngsters viewed as players for the future, the midfield is an area that needs to be addressed. At the moment, Pochettino has just Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher at his disposal as senior first-team options for the Liverpool clash on Sunday, with the likes ofCarney Chukwuemeka and Andrey Santos just beyond them.
It has seen the west London outfit make a concerted effort to land Moises Caicedo from Brighton as football.london understands the 21-year-old has been a top priority target over the past few months. A deal has been far from easy though, given the Seagulls have the midfielder tied down to a long-term deal and know that Chelsea are capable of paying big sums and desperately need a young midfielder.
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Early bids had been swatted away from the south coast side, who have held out for closer to the £100million mark, a
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