- Chelsea reportedly signed Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a British record transfer fee of £115 million
- Caicedo agreed to an eight-year contract with an option for another year, pending his medical tests with Chelsea on August 14, 2023
Chelsea Football Club are said to have signed Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion.
Since the 2023 summer transfer window opened, the deal has been the most talked about on the lips of every football fan on the planet. Fabrizio Romano, a transfer news expert, confirmed that Chelsea and Brighton have agreed on a £115 million transfer fee for the midfielder.
Moisés Caicedo to Chelsea, here we go! Agreement reached and sealed right now — it’s gonna British record transfer fee.
£115m fee plus sell-on clause included for Brighton.Medical tests, booked. Caicedo will sign until June 2031 with option until 2032.
BREAKING: Moisés Caicedo to Chelsea, here we go! Agreement reached and sealed right now — it’s gonna British record transfer fee 🚨🔵🇪🇨 #CFC
£115m fee plus sell-on clause included for Brighton.
Medical tests, booked.
Caicedo will sign until June 2031 with option until 2032. pic.twitter.com/7O8whsRLdK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 13, 2023
Chelsea are expected to pay £100 million upfront, plus an additional £15 million in potential add-ons, half of which they believe will be easier to achieve than the other.
As part of the agreement, Brighton will have a sell-on clause. The fee is the highest paid for any player in English Premier League history, surpassing Chelsea’s purchase of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £106.8 million.
Moises Caicedo has agreed to terms with Chelsea on an eight-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2031, with an option to extend by another year. On Monday, August 14, 2023, the midfielder is expected to undergo medicals with the Blues.
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