Chelsea are set to rip up their contingency plans to move for Marco Verratti to prioritise Moises Caicedo, despite Liverpool agreeing a British record £110million fee for the Brighton star. The Blues were ready to move for other targets if they could not beat Liverpool's offer, with PSG star Verratti a player who is highly rated by their manager after working with Pochettino in France. But widespread reports suggest the deal is far from completion as the Ecuadorian waits to see if Chelsea will match or beat Liverpool's offer. It is understood Caicedo now favours a move to Stamford Bridge and is waiting in London for developments. In the background, Chelsea have considered alternatives to Caicedo after initially appearing reluctant to meet Brighton's £100m asking price.

Source: Express August 12, 2023 06:07 UTC