It seems Liverpool was facing a huge obstacle in its efforts to sign Moisés Caicedo. The emerging details of his Chelsea contract weave a compelling narrative.
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Moisés Caicedo is set to sign an eight-year contract at Chelsea, as Mauricio Pochettino’s side edges closer to securing the services of the Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder.
Caicedo, 21, has been heavily linked with a move to both Stamford Bridge and Anfield throughout the summer, with Jürgen Klopp’s side submitting a record-breaking $140m (£111m/€129m) offer for the player last week.
However, the player has since opted to sign for Chelsea with an improved offer of $145m (£115m/€133m) now having been tabled in order to push through a deal. Caicedo has completed his medical.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Ecuadorean midfielder will sign an eight-year deal at Chelsea until 2031, with an option to extend his stay by an extra year. Personal terms on a deal have reportedly been agreed since May, with the fee having been the final hurdle to overcome between both parties.
Regardless of the preference of the player, the eight year deal outlines the monumental task that was facing Liverpool as it went head-to-head with Chelsea for the all-action midfielder.
Since Todd Boehly’s takeover at Chelsea, the Blues have been the most active club in the transfer window across the world. Over $1bn spent on incomings if they complete the signings of both Caicedo and another target for Liverpool, Roméo Lavia, tells the story.
Throughout these signings many players have been tied down to long-term contracts in order to work around Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations regarding spending. Chelsea utilized longer deals in order to spread the amortization costs of each deal and lessen the impact on its financial figures.
