"I just knew I wanted to sign for this club" - Moises Caicedo speaks out after completing Chelsea move
Moises Caicedo claims he didn't need to think twice about joining Chelsea after he completed a British transfer record move to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have secured Caicedo's capture in a staggering £115 million deal from Brighton & Hove Albion. They have broken the British transfer record for the second transfer window in a row.
Chelsea did have to fight off competition from Liverpool for the 21-year-old. The Reds had a £111 million offer accepted by Brighton but the Ecuadorian informed Jurgen Klopp's side he only wanted to move to the west Londoners.
Caicedo has now commented on his move by admitting it's a dream to join Mauricio Pochetitno's Blues. He told the club's official media (via Fabrizio Romano):
The Ecuador international added:
Caicedo's signing will more than help Pochettino in his quest to rebuild a stagnating Blues side. He was perhaps one of, if not, the best midfielders in the Premier League last season. He featured 43 times across competitions for the Seagulls, chipping in with one goal and one assist.
The Ecuadorian is perhaps the best candidate to replace N'Golo Kante in the long term. The French midfielder left Stamford Bridge earlier this summer, joining Al Ittihad on a free transfer. His departure needed to be attended to and Pochettino's side might have signed the best option available although for a hefty price.
The Blues' midfield transfer business hasn't stopped there as they have sealed a deal to sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton. The Athletic's David Ornstein reports that the 19-year-old has chosen them over Liverpool
The fee that the west Londoners will pay the Saints for Lavia is around £50 million. Personal terms are expected to be a formality and the Belgian looks set to return to the
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