“I called him on phone and told him that he had to accept Chelsea move” – Enzo Fernandez reveals role he played in convincing 22-year-old star to join Chelsea
Enzo Fernandez has shed light on his role in bringing Moises Caicedo to Chelsea in the recently-concluded summer transfer window.
Liverpool and Chelsea were involved in a heated transfer battle for Caicedo in August. Reports claimed Brighton & Hove Albion accepted a bid from the Reds but the player wanted a move to Stamford Bridge instead.
Chelsea ultimately had a £115 million bid accepted by the Seagulls for Caicedo, and the midfielder penned an eight-year deal at the club. Fernandez has now claimed that he contacted the 22-year-old midfielder during the transfer saga and asked him to join the west London giants.The Argentina international, who also signed for the Blues for a nine-figure fee in 2023, said during the ‘Big Interview’ with Sky Sports (h/t @CFCDaily on X):
“I had heard that Chelsea were interested in him [Caicedo]. So I called and told him that he had to accept and come because Chelsea is a great and ambitious club.”
Caicedo has become one of Mauricio Pochettino’s most trusted midfielders this season, playing in 11 games across competitions. He has provided Mauricio Pochettino with a strong base in midfield to build his team around.The Blues, however, are struggling in the league, where they sit in 11th with 12 points from 10 matches so far.