The Moises Caicedo transfer was one of the hot topics in the ongoing English Premier League summer transfer window. While Liverpool had agreed to a record-breaking Premier League deal with Brighton for the Ecuadorian defensive midfielder, Chelsea snatched him with a higher bid.
According to a recent report from The Athletic, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp had some text messages for the expected new signing, Caicedo. However, the Ecuadorian openly clarified that his only intention was to join Stamford Bridge.
On August 10, it was reported that Liverpool and Brighton finally came to the same table on Caicedo’s transfer, and Anfield was ready to spend around $140 million. Even club manager Klopp confirmed that deal news.
However, the situation soon changed completely after Chelsea put in an almost $146 million bid, including bonuses. On August 14, the London club officially released a statement of signing the 21-year-old Ecuadorian soccer player.
Reportedly, ‘The Athletic‘ claimed that Klopp had messaged Caicedo after the Liverpool-Brighton deal confirmation. It was a series of text messages in which the Liverpool manager expressed his admiration for the player Caicedo and his desperation to work with him.
Although Caicedo appreciated Liverpool’s determination to sign him, he also clarified through the text message that he didn’t want to join any club other than Chelsea.
So, there was no surprise in the London club’s success in signing the Ecuadorian defensive midfielder. He signed an eight-year contract with a one-year extension option.
Moises Caicedo conceded a penalty in Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to West Ham
Moises Caicedo is set to earn far more than what he received at Brighton. His last weekly salary for Brighton was reported as around $19,000.
Meanwhile, at the Stamford Bridge, Caicedo is likely to earn more than $125,000 per week. His yearly salary is likely to be around $6-$7 million. So, it is highly expected that the club, manager, coaches, and fans will expect strong performances from him.
However, Caicedo had a very disappointing start for the Blues. The Ecuadorian just debuted for Chelsea last weekend during the away Premier League match against West Ham, where the Blues suffered a 3-1 defeat.
Moreover, Caicedo conceded a penalty at the additional time of the game, where he spent less than the last 40 minutes. It resulted in Lucas Paquetá’s goal from the penalty that sealed the Hammers’ home win.
Surely, the Blues’ fans are hugely disappointed with Caicedo’s debut, especially when the club just spent the record-breaking Premier League transfer fee for him.