Chelsea: £150,000 a week star is ‘below average’ at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has struggled since his move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo hasn’t lived up to his price since he moved to Stamford Bridge, and journalist Dean Jones, speaking to GIVEMESPORT, outlined what the deal might be with the Ecuadorian.

It’s been a rocky start for Caicedo in west London, and Chelsea’s outrageous fee could prove to be a stumbling block.

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Caicedo has signed for Chelsea from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for £115m, according to Sky Sports.
The 21-year-old, who earns £150,000 a week at Stamford Bridge, has had a rocky start to his tenure at Chelsea. The Ecuadorian midfielder has started in two games in the Premier League, according to FBref, and has played in three games in total. On his debut, Caicedo gifted a late penalty to allow West Ham United to secure a 3-1 victory over their London rivals, while he also lost possession in the middle of the park at the weekend, giving Anthony Elanga the chance draw. winner for Nottingham Forest.

There is no doubt, given the performances he has produced for Brighton, that Caicedo should eventually become good, but Chelsea fans may be hoping for a more immediate impact.

The concern, however, could be that Marc Cucurella’s situation was almost identical. He joined the Seagulls and struggled to perform for the bigger club.

Now the journalist Jones has spoken about Caicedo’s debut at Chelsea.

What did Jones say about Caicedo and Chelsea?

Jones suggested that the high price tag may have placed unrealistic expectations on Caicedo’s shoulders.

The journalist adds that Caicedo has made mistakes that one would not expect from a player of his quality.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “I am confident Caicedo will catch up and that he will be a good asset to Chelsea.

But I don’t think there can be any denying that his early successes have had a big impact.

He has been below par One problem he has now is that there is a £115 million price tag attached to his name, and with that comes a certain expectation about his performance levels, and he has not met that.

It’s not even that he hasn’t met them in general, it’s that he’s made mistakes and hasn’t done the things that were expected of him.”

What is the future of Chelsea and Caicedo?

Caicedo is not the only player to underperform at Chelsea, and it will always be difficult for Mauricio Pochettino to quickly turn things around with so many new players to deal with.

The Blues are currently in twelfth place, but with such a young team Todd Boehly wants to build a team with a long-term plan.

Improvements are undoubtedly needed at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea fans may have to be patient this season.

Caicedo is one of many young talents in the Chelsea squad who will simply need time to adjust to the new environment under Pochettino this season and beyond.