"Essien Could Have Been Worth £220 Million": Ghanaian Coach Reacts to Caicedo's Price Tag
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Ghanaian coach, Isaac 'Opeele' Boateng, has expressed shock at reports of Moises Caicedo's soon-to-be British record transfer fee.
The Ecuadorian midfielder is set to leave Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer transfer window, with Liverpooland Chelsea involved in a tug-of-war for his services.
News broke in the early hours of Friday morning that the Reds had reached an agreement with the Seagulls to sign Caicedo for a fee of £110 million.
With Caicedo leaving for such outrageous money, the US-based Ghanaian coach question what the price of Michael Essien would be in today's market.
According Opeele, the former Chelseastar could have gone for twice that amount, comparing his performances back in the day to the Ecuadorian.
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FootballMeanwhile, per the latest reports, Caicedo is said to have rejected a move to Anfieldwith Chelsea said to be his main priority, according to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.
Liverpool outbid Chelsea for CaicedoEarlier, Sports Brief reported on Liverpool taking the lead in the race to sign Caicedo from Brightonin the summer window.
The Ecuadorian's transfer saga is coming to an end and it remains to be seen which English club will acquire his services.
Liverpool have reportedly swooped in at the last minute, submitting a British-record bid to land the Brighton midfielder.
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