Deal closed: Chelsea are close to a huge bid for “magnificent” player for Pochettino
Chelsea have reportedly completed an £80 million move for Brighton midfielder Moises Cacedo, according to another exciting news release.
The £15,000-a-week Seagulls star’s future is one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer window, with several clubs interested in signing him
Cacedo was one of Brighton’s best performers last season, shining under Graham Potter and Roberto De Jerby, seeing his stock rise significantly in the process though the eyes of his current team are ripe to retain his services, having already signed Alexis McAllister from Liverpool. They lost the team, but find this increasingly difficult, especially since he wants to leave
With Chelsea emerging as strong favorites to secure the 21-year-old’s signature, the Blues and by extension new boss Mauricio Pochettino saw him as an ideal replacement for N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic at the center of the field and now, it seems as though he moved to Stamford Bridge It could be nearing completion, representing a good update.
According to key sources from Football Insider, Cacedo is now closer than ever to joining Chelsea, with an £80m move on the horizon:
“Chelsea are confident of securing a deal for Moises Caicedo worth £80million in total, sources have told Football Insider. Caicedo has already agreed personal terms with the Blues and his potential move to Stamford Bridge is now edging closer. The 21-year-old has been a long-term target for the London club and is believed to be keen on the move.
“Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been pushing hard to sign the midfielder and are closing in on an £80m deal following new discussions in the last hours.”
This is great news for Chelsea, who have seen Caicedo as a top target for some time now, and he has the potential to be a game-changing signing in midfield, assuming the move does go through.
The Ecuadorian has the rare talent of being a top-class midfielder both in and out of possession, proving to be equally adept at pressing opponents and winning tackles as he is at keeping the ball ticking over. Last season, no Brighton player averaged more tackles per game in the Premier League than his tally of 2.7, while of those to have started 10 games or more in the competition, only Lewis Dunk (90.4%) had a higher pass completion rate than his 88.8% for the Seagulls.
It still isn’t guaranteed that Chelsea will get Caicedo – a move to Liverpool isn’t completely out of the question, amid rumours are several experienced stars moving on, including Jordan Henderson and Fabinho – but it would be a big surprise at this point if he wasn’t plying his trade in west London next season.
He could be seen as a fantastic option alongside Enzo Fernandez in midfield – Jamie Redknapp has hailed him as both “brilliant” and “magnificent” – in what could be a vibrant young partnership for many years to come. Big strides are needed from Chelsea in the Premier League next season, in order to get back into the top four, and snapping up Caicedo could go a long way to making that happen.