Liverpool could still sign Moisés Caicedo this summer, despite the midfielder recently agreeing a new contract at Brighton.
That’s according to Shay Given, who believes the player could be swayed by a lucrative offer from the Reds if they acted on their reported interest in the 21-year-old.
The Telegraph claimed that the Ecuadorian will remain a transfer target at Anfield – and indeed for other clubs – even after signing new terms at the Amex Stadium.
Speaking on the BBC 5 Live Football Daily podcast (via Liverpool ECHO), the former Premier League goalkeeper said of Caicedo: “If Liverpool come tomorrow to move in the summer and put up the money and say: ‘There’s X amount , we want you’.
“He will turn his head again because he will have a bigger contract again, probably if he goes to one of the Champions League clubs.”
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Given he may have a valid point here, and depending on where they end up in the Premier League this season, it might be worth it for Liverpool to test the waters regarding Caicedo.
Despite accepting that new contract at Brighton, he reportedly wanted to leave the club during the January transfer window (Evening Standard) as he apparently came close to joining Arsenal on deadline day (The Mirror).
The Seagulls also have a history of cashing in on their prized assets when the price is right, having sold the likes of Marc Cucurella, Ben White, Leandro Trossard and Yves Bissouma to “big six” clubs for significant fees (Transfermarkt).
A lot could depend on whether Liverpool secure Champions League qualification for 2023/24, which may well send Caicedo into a frenzy, or miss out on Europe’s premier club competition.
It’s not unthinkable that both the Reds and Brighton could find themselves in the Europa League next season, which could make Anfield a far less attractive destination for the midfielder, whose current club (Liverpool ECHO) is reportedly worth 70. million pounds sterling.
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