Chelsea beat Premier League rivals Liverpool to Moises Caicedo (Picture: Getty)Brighton CEO Paul Barber has explained why Moises Caicedo snubbed Liverpool for Chelsea and admits the decision left the south coast club in a ‘difficult position’. Brighton quickly began negotiations with Chelsea after the Liverpool deal fell through and agreed a £115m transfer with the Blues, making Caicedo the most expensive signing in Premier League history. ‘Moises and his advisors decided for whatever reason that London was their preferred destination, and ultimately Chelsea. He joins a Chelsea team who finished just 12th in the Premier League last season but are expected to improve under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. We’ll see you on the journey.’MORE : How Chelsea have avoided breaking Premier League FFP rules so farMORE : Moises Caicedo names the two Chelsea legends who ‘inspired’ himFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro August 15, 2023 14:52 UTC