Chelsea’s switch talks for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo are nonetheless ongoing, based on Fabrizio Romano in his newest CaughtOffside column.
Regardless of some discuss of this deal stalling, Romano insists it’s nonetheless on and expects Chelsea to maintain making an attempt to assault the state of affairs with a purpose to lastly land the gifted younger Ecuador worldwide.
Caicedo has shone in his time within the Premier League and appears a great signing for Chelsea to exchange N’Golo Kante in that defensive midfield function, however Brighton are proving powerful negotiators to date.
Romano says this shouldn’t come as an excessive amount of of a shock, and it doesn’t imply that talks with Chelsea have collapsed for the second.
“Regardless of what’s being claimed elsewhere, I’m advised negotiations are ongoing for Chelsea and Moises Caicedo – no adjustments,” Romano stated.
“It was by no means simple to barter with Brighton and that’s nonetheless the case, it’s a really troublesome deal and I believe Brighton followers will be happy with their membership for being sturdy in these negotiations, as they all the time are. Brighton need essential cash, they’re not accepting £70m plus add-ons, they need much more than this and I believe Chelsea might go increased, they may assault the state of affairs once more and attempt to attain an settlement.
“Caicedo actually needs the transfer, so let’s see how he’ll act within the subsequent days; however I can assure the negotiations are ongoing and that it’s not over. I do know Chelsea followers are getting impatient and it’s not simple, however the participant needs to affix Chelsea as his precedence, and they’re engaged on it.”
CFC followers will simply need to hope their membership can give you one thing to tempt Brighton as they’ll absolutely wish to see this elite expertise transferring to Stamford Bridge and giving Mauricio Pochettino a much-needed enhance after inheriting this struggling squad.
