Chelsea is on the verge of breaking the British transfer record for the second time in less than a year with the signing of Brighton midfielder Moisés Caicedo for £115m. The player will undergo a medical on Monday before completing his move to Stamford Bridge. Liverpool had a bid of £111m accepted for Caicedo, but he chose Chelsea as his preferred destination. The deal includes an initial payment of £100m, with an additional £15m in performance-related add-ons. Caicedo is expected to sign an eight-year contract with an option for an extra year. Brighton insisted on a sell-on clause and held out for a fee of at least £100m after turning down lower offers from Chelsea. Chelsea’s official stance is that the transfer has not yet been finalized, but Mauricio Pochettino is set to land his top midfield target. In another potential blow to Liverpool, Chelsea is also leading the race to sign Southampton midfielder Roméo Lavia with a £55m bid. Chelsea has been highly active in the transfer window under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, spending close to £900m since last year. However, there are concerns over the club’s compliance with financial fair play regulations. Chelsea has been offloading players to raise funds and could sell more before the transfer window closes. Pochettino is also seeking further additions to his squad, and Chelsea is targeting Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, as well as a goalkeeper and a striker. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed disappointment at missing out on Caicedo and acknowledged Chelsea’s ability to secure the signings they desire. Klopp’s side opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Pochettino’s team, with Salah’s reaction to being substituted attracting criticism from Roy Keane. Pochettino was pleased with Chelsea’s performance and emphasized the team’s focus on the present and future rather than the past. The match was marred by two individuals engaging in “tragedy chanting,” with one arrest made for public order offences.
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