{"id":523201,"date":"2023-08-11T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=523201"},"modified":"2023-08-11T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:30:00","slug":"sources-chelsea-return-with-huge-moises-caicedo-bid-after-liverpool-hijack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-chelsea-return-with-huge-moises-caicedo-bid-after-liverpool-hijack\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Chelsea return with &#8216;huge&#8217; Moises Caicedo bid after Liverpool hijack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chelsea are preparing a huge new bid to trump Liverpool&#8217;s offer for Brighton midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/moises-caicedo\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/687626\/plus\/0?saison=2022\">Moises Caicedo,<\/a> <strong>Football Insider has learned.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blues have been in pursuit of the 21-year-old throughout this summer&#8217;s transfer window but have been stunned by a late hijack from Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Merseyside club agreed a \u00a3110million deal with Brighton for the Ecuador international on Thursday night to put a halt to Chelsea&#8217;s approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 \u00a3120M! West Ham in Paqueta &#039;FIGHT&#039;, THREE strikers eyed as STUNNING triple deal close - O&#039;Rourke\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8eVTbw58qIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong>revealed this morning (11 August) that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-caicedo-update\/\">Caicedo is set to undergo a medical with the Reds on Friday ahead of a record-breaking move<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is now understood that Chelsea plan to return with a huge bid to rival Liverpool&#8217;s offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caicedo is still in London after holding concrete talks with Chelsea, and a lucrative contract remains on the table if he chooses Stamford Bridge over Anfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino is a big admirer and he is viewed as a key part of Chelsea&#8217;s midfield overhaul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caicedo became a top target for both Premier League sides after starring in Brighton&#8217;s midfield last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing a \u00a34.5million move from Independiente del Valle to Brighton in 2021, Caicedo worked his way into the Seagulls&#8217; starting lineup after a loan at Belgian side Beerschot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new-1140x760.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/08\/Moises-Caicedo-new.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He thrived under Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi last season, making 43 appearances across all competitions including 37 in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His defensive efforts for Brighton saw him finish second in the Premier League for tackles made (100) behind only Fulham&#8217;s Palhinha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-what-chelsea-stars-really-think-about-pochettino-behind-the-scenes\/\">What Chelsea stars really think about Pochettino behind the scenes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are preparing a huge new bid to trump Liverpool&#8217;s offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, Football Insider has learned. The Blues have been in pursuit of the 21-year-old throughout this summer&#8217;s transfer window but have been stunned by a late hijack from Liverpool. 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