Chelsea transfer news: Caicedo waiting amid Liverpool hijack as Blues eye Lavia

Chelsea transfer news: The latest Blues updates from the summer window with stories on Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Tyler Adams

Your morning Chelsea transfer round-up on Friday, August 11.

Moises Caicedo battle

The transfer saga surrounding Moises Caicedo appears to be stepping up.

The Brighton midfielder is wanted by  Chelsea  and it has been claimed that his next move could finally be resolved in the near future.  Caicedo  is a long-term target for the Blues, who are said to be ‘pushing’ to get a deal over the line prior to the club’s opening game against Liverpool on Sunday.

However, Jurgen Klopp’s side have also entered the race for the Ecuadorian’s signature, with journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting that Brighton are expecting a formal bid from the Reds by Friday. The south coast club will sell to the highest bidder

It is said that Moises Caicedo is currently waiting in London as the two clubs battle it out for the 21-year-old’s signature.

Chelsea’s Romeo Lavia bid explained

Chelsea's £48million offer including add-ons for  Romeo Lavia  has no bearing on any potential deals to sign Moises Caicedo and Tyler Adams, football.london understands.

The Blues placed a £48million (plus add-ons) offer to Southampton for Lavia on Wednesday evening. However, that bid is £2million below the Saints' £50million asking price – something Liverpool have been told in recent weeks after seeing three offers for the 19-year-old turned down by the south coast club.

Liverpool's latest offer is believed to be around £46million, so a couple of million less than what Chelsea have proposed. Despite Chelsea's offer, Liverpool are still expected to arrive with a fresh bid for Lavia – one that will surely match Southampton's £50million price tag.

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