Chelsea sign Moisés Caicedo for a record transfer fee!
Chelsea announced the signing of Ecuadorian international Moisés Caicedo. The 21-year-old midfielder signed an eight-year contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit with a one-year option, joining Chelsea from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.
“I am very happy to join Chelsea,” said Caicedo, who completed his transfer to Chelsea. I am very excited to be at this great club and when Chelsea called me I didn’t have to think twice, I knew I wanted to sign for the club. Being here is a dream come true and I can’t wait to start with the team.” He used his statements.
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Caicedo completed his transfer from Brighton to Chelsea for a record transfer fee of £115 million ($146 million), making it the most expensive transfer in England history and the third most expensive in world football history after from Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
According to the information provided by the sources to ESPN; Chelsea raised their offer and the club agreed a deal on Sunday with a guaranteed £100m down payment and £15m bonuses. It is stated that about half of the bonuses can be obtained easily, while the other half are quite difficult items.
Sporting Directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: “Moises has proven to be a standout player in European football over the last 18 months and we are delighted to have him in Mauricio Pochettino’s team.” he commented.
THE CAREER OF MOISE CAICEDO
Caicedo’s journey to Chelsea began in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. He played in a regional team when he was only 13 years old and was a member of the youth team of CD Espoli. Two years later he joined Independiente del Valle.
His talent was seen by everyone at the club, and Caicedo made his first-team debut at the age of 17. He was named to the A-team squad during the 2020 season and also continued to represent the club in the U-20 Copa Libertadores.
Caicedo played a key role in Independiente’s qualification for the tournament, where they faced River Plate in midfield, where Enzo Fernández wore the shirt. The winner was the Ecuadorian side.
In February 2021, Caicedo left South America and moved to Brighton. He didn’t make his debut until the following season, after which he was loaned out to Belgian club Beerschot.
Caicedo spent the first half of the 2021-22 season in Belgium, making 14 appearances for Beerschot before being recalled by Brighton. When he returned, Caicedo became an important part of the team.
Last season, Caicedo played 43 games with the ‘Gaviotas’, who finished sixth in the Premier League with their best time. Caicedo played a crucial role in this success and was named ‘Player of the Season’ by the club.