The truth behind Moises Caicedo Liverpool transfer rejection and why Chelsea splashed out £115m

Why would Moises Caicedo choose Chelsea over Liverpool? For some, it appears an unthinkable prospect and the cynical suggestion that London life defeated the prestige of longstanding history, is easy to draw upon.

Whether that is an accurate take, is another matter entirely, however. Of course, it would be unsurprising if their was a financial element to the deal, that is a player's perogative. A £115million transfer is sure to be life changing for Caicedo and his family with the 21-year-old being the youngest of 10 siblings.

Having confirmed that Liverpool had seen their bid accepted in his press conference on Friday morning, Jurgen Klopp was unable to offer any update come Sunday evening on Caicedo.

He could only offer a sullen reponse when told Mauricio Pochettino is hoping for more players. «That's what each Chelsea manager wants [more players] and usually they get it,» he said.

There's little doubting Chelsea wanted a midfielder but that midfielder wanted Chelsea too. Sunday's draw showed little separated the teams, and while Liverpool could offer Europa League football, Caicedo already had that option at Brighton.

The midfielder was very much part of Chelsea's plan, whereas on Thursday evening there was a perception that Liverpool had a change of heart on Romeo Lavia having not met his price and instead decided to foot up the price for Caicedo having lost Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.

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Chelsea could offer a connection to his heroes in Claude Makelele and N'Golo Kante. Even in the club's announcement, the Blues were able to recreate a photograph of a younger Caicedo leaning inside a car boot with his mother, donning a Chelsea shirt.

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