Liverpool may have Caicedo and Colwill transfer hope as Chelsea issues emerge
Liverpool may have a glimmer of hope as they keep tabs on the situations of Moises Caicedo and Levi Colwill - as Chelsea and Brighton struggle to tie up any agreement over potential transfers.
Chelsea and Brighton have worked together amicably in recent years. For example, Marc Cucurella, plus Graham Potter and his coaching staff all moved to the capital from the South Coast in 2022, while Tariq Lamptey, Billy Gilmour and Colwill - albeit on loan - have moved in the opposite direction since the Seagulls' return to the big time.
But there has been a major shift in dynamics this summer, as Brighton finished above Chelsea in the Premier League and are refusing to roll over for them in the transfer market with regards to two Liverpool-linked players - Caicedo and Colwill.
As per the Guardian, Brighton will not back down from their £100 million asking price for Caicedo. Chelsea saw a £70m bid swatted away last week with negotiations now said to have stalled.
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To make matters even more interesting, the two clubs came face to face with one another on the pitch over the weekend in Philadelphia as part of the Premier League Summer Series' tour of the United States. Speaking to press beforehand, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi was crystal clear on his club's stance on the Ecuadorian.
He said: "Caicedo stays with us until my owner changes his mind. No idea of what can happen in the future - but if Moises leaves we have to find the right player."
The Italian also couldn't resist a cheeky dig at their rivals as he continued. "We have to substitute him with a great player
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