Chelsea could make a push to sign reported Liverpool target Moises Caicedo, after their move for Enzo Fernandez collapsed.
That’s according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano gave an update on the current state of play regarding Chelsea and Fernandez, with a little nod to Liverpool too.
“The two clubs [Chelsea and Benfica] are no longer in direct contact, the situation is really tense. Let’s wait some days to see if it will change or not, because we don’t know how Chelsea will act, we don’t know how Benfica will act,” said the journalist. “We had some rumours on Man United and Liverpool [for Fernandez], but they never triggered the clause and never made an official bid for Enzo.
“Chelsea are now focused on other potential players, I would keep an eye on other midfielders too. Let’s see if Chelsea will decide to return for Enzo or go for another one.
“For example, another player they’re following is Moises Caicedo from Brighton, who Graham Potter knows very well. We know they are interested in [Mykhailo] Mudryk but Arsenal are still leading the race and are the preference of the player. Let’s see how it will evolve.”
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The expectation is that both of these players will be on the move by this summer at the latest. With Chelsea and Liverpool both in pretty dire need of midfielders, it’ easy to see why they keep landing on the same names.
Ironically, if the Blues do now turn their attention to Caicedo, it could free Liverpool up for a run at Fernandez.
Of course, there’s absolutely no way that the Reds will shell out the 21-year-old’s release clause. That stands at over £100m. Even Chelsea have baulked at that.
But with Benfica said to be not best pleased with the London club’s conduct in discussions over Enzo, the door could be open for Liverpool to negotiate. The Reds have a good relationship with the Lisbon side, and maybe they’d have better luck in lowering the fee.
As for Caicedo, maybe he’d be the better option anyway? Coming a little cheaper than Fernandez and with good Premier League experience behind him, should Liverpool ditch the Argentine and go head-to-head with Chelsea for Moises?
Jamie Redknapp has called the Brighton man ‘magnificent,’ and he looks like a star in the making.
As per Sky Sports, that’s exactly what the Reds plan on doing. Interesting weeks and months ahead in both of these sagas.
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