The technician of Liverpool This Friday Jürgen Klopp confirmed an agreement with Brighton to hire midfielder Moisés Caicedo, an operation valued at US$139.43 million (about R$681 million at current prices), according to the English media, which would make the Ecuadorian the most expensive signing in England’s history.
The 21-year-old steering wheel, who arrived at the ‘Seagulls’ in 2021, played just fifty games in the Premier League, but his signing has sparked a dispute in recent weeks between his two main suitors, Chelsea and Liverpool.
“I can confirm that we have an agreement with the club (Brighton),” Klopp declared this Friday during the press conference ahead of the first game of the season, precisely against Chelsea, on Sunday, in London.
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The operation has not yet been closed since the player “has doubts” about his future destiny, according to Sky Sports.
Brighton opted for the highest offer, from the ‘Reds’, who put 110 million pounds on the table, around 127 million euros, according to several English media.
If the transfer is confirmed, Caicedo will become the biggest transfer in Premier League history, ahead of Argentine Enzo Fernández, 106.8 million pounds (R$ 663 million) paid by Chelsea to Benfica in 2023, from Englishman Declan Rice , 105 million pounds (R$ 652 million) paid by Arsenal to West Ham in 2023, and his compatriot Jack Grealish, 100 million pounds (R$ 621 million) paid by Manchester City to Aston Villa in 2021.
Brighton would get a huge economic return for a player signed for €5m in 2021 from Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle.
Liverpool are in need of some fresh blood in the midfield following the departure of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the mighty Saudi Arabian league.
Caicedo could meet again with world champion for Argentina Alexis Mac Allister, ex-Brighton signed by Liverpool in June.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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