Chelsea agree British Record 115 Million Pounds Fee for Moises Caicedo

The 21-year-old Ecuador international had been a target for Premier League rivals Liverpool and Chelsea for a long time. Reports came by a few days ago that Caicedo has rejected Liverpool. His most probable destination was Chelsea and he is all set to join the London Giants this summer. Chelsea have agreed on a British record transfer fee of 115 million pounds ($146 million, 133 million euros) for Brighton and Hove Albion defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to media reports on Monday.

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It became clear over the weekend that Caicedo preferred a move to Chelsea and will join the West London club on an eight-year contract, according to the reports. Chelsea, who drew 1-1 with Liverpool in their Premier League opener on Sunday, hope Caicedo will be available for next weekend's trip to West Ham United.

BREAKING: Moisés Caicedo to Chelsea, here we go! Agreement reached and sealed right now — it's gonna British record transfer fee 🚨🔵🇪🇨 #CFC



£115m fee plus sell-on clause included for Brighton.



Medical tests, booked.



Caicedo will sign until June 2031 with option until 2032. pic.twitter.com/7O8whsRLdK

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 13, 2023

He is all set to line up in Mauricio Pochettino's team alongside Enzo Fernandez, who cost what was then a British record 107 million pounds when he joined from Benfica earlier this year. Moises Caicedo is no longer in Brighton's squad. He was not there for their season-opening 4-1 win at home to Luton Town on Saturday.