"Boehly has lost his mind yet again" - Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher calls out Chelsea owner as Moises Caicedo makes transfer decision

By Bhargav

Modified Aug 11, 2023 12:34 GMT

Jamie Carragher (left) has slammed Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly for Moises Caicedo (not in pic) pursuit.

The Moises Caicedo transfer saga is becoming stranger than a soap opera, with Chelsea and Liverpool tussling for the services of the 21-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder.

The Blues have long been the frontrunners in the race for Caicedo but saw multiple bids turned down, as they fell short of Brighton's asking price of £100 million.

In a twist to the tale, Liverpool entered the fray, and in an 'auction' for the player on Thursday (August 10), bid £110 million (as per Eurosport) to 'win' his services. Caicedo was slated for a medical on Friday at Anfield, as per Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth.

However, the player had two minds about going to Anfield despite Brighton and Liverpool agreeing transfer fees. As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Caicedo has informed Liverpool that he 'only wants to join Chelsea'. It's now up to the Blues to match the Reds' offer for the player.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has tweeted that Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has 'lost his mind' to bid £110 million for a 21-year-old. He tweeted:

"110M is a ridiculous amount of money to pay for a 21yr old, Boehly's has lost his mind yet again"

Caicedo, one of the best young midfielders in the game currently, has two goals and three assists in 52 games across competitions for Brighton since joining them in 2021.

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