Moises Caicedo highlights huge £7.5m Chelsea transfer mistake amid 'perfect club' remark

Chelsea endured an extremely busy summer transfer window with their determination to sign Moises Caicedo taking the focus. Despite seeing a number of bids rejected and thinking Liverpool had completed an unthinkable transfer hijack, the Blues reached a record-breaking £115million agreement with Brighton to sign the midfielder in early August.

Upon signing, a nightmare debut against West Ham followed with Caicedo coming on as a second half substitution giving away a late penalty. A composed display against Luton Town helped ease the pressure but Caicedo was partly at fault for losing possession in the lead up to Nottingham Forest's goal in their 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Nonetheless, it is still expected that Caicedo will prove to be an excellent, albeit expensive, purchase by Chelsea, however his record-breaking move and a former Blues star's performance has seemingly highlighted a major transfer mistake. Just hours after the Blues were beaten by Anthony Elanga's strike, Billy Gilmour delivered a dominating midfield display in Brighton's 3-1 win over Newcastle.

12 months ago Gilmour signed for the Seagulls for just £7.5million in a separate deal to Levi Colwill's loan move and Marc Cucurella's permanent switch to the Blues. With Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister and Pascal Gross ahead of him in the pecking order, Gilmour played just 505 Premier League minutes across 14 games last season.

However, with Caicedo joining Chelsea and Mac Allister moving to Liverpool, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has thrusted Gilmour into the limelight and he has significantly impressed. The 22-year-old played a key role in two of Evan Ferguson's goals and was able to successfully repel Newcastle's midfield three of Joelinton, Sandro