Liverpool would be willing to pay £65m to sign 21-year-old PL star – journalist

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Liverpool would be happy to pay up to £65m in order to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.

The Reds have today been linked with a move for Caicedo if they lose both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabia.

But according to journalist Ben Jacobs on Twitter, the 21-year-old’s asking price is still going to be too high. With rumours of Brighton asking for £100m for him, Liverpool would have to see it drop significantly before joining the race.

“There is some frustration from the Moises Caicedo camp at now quite slow-moving talks between Brighton and CFC,” he explains.

“Patience is going to be key to negotiations. But Caicedo remains a top priority for Chelsea, who still believe a deal can be reached for under £100m.

“Liverpool are not currently in the race for Caicedo. They love the player but not the price and it’s not likely to drop to an doable figure. It would need to be closer to £60-65m for them to consider it. As a result, LFC have no plans to move. Romeo Lavia still one to watch.”

Liverpool waiting for Caicedo discount

Also some may disagree, we think this is pretty sensible from Liverpool. It’s hard to justify paying £100m for Caicedo, even if Fabinho and Henderson are sold.

Although those two departures would put them in a tight spot, the Reds are still unlikely to overpay.

They have plenty of other alternatives who they have apparently been sounded out over the summer so far. The likes of Manu Kone and Ryan Gravenberch, for example, are a similar age to Caicedo, but would cost far, far less.

The Ecuador international may well be a better player, but Liverpool will back themselves and Jurgen Klopp to get the most out of whoever they bring in.

But bring in someone they must. As Jacobs says, Lavia still looks like being one to watch, but his asking price is also on the steep side.

There does come a point where the Reds might have to bite the bullet on price. Especially as we get later and later into the window. But we’re not quite there just yet.

If Liverpool do end up losing two of their best midfielders of the past five years, they will have a plan. Unless something drastically changes, it looks like signing Caicedo won’t be part of it.