After Liverpool’s decision and seven closed deals, Chelsea receives a £60 million boost in Moises Caicedo’s transfer.

Chelsea transfer news: Moises Caicedo now has a waiting list of empty teams eager to sign him because the Blues are the last of the top four competing teams to strengthen their midfield.

Chelsea’s pursuit of Moises Caicedo this summer has received a major boost as their Premier League rivals simultaneously make headway in the transfer market. Due to the Blues’ willingness to offload their own stars, English clubs are once again in the forefront.

By acquiring Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for £35 million, Manchester City was able to replace Ilkay Gundogan almost immediately. Leandro Trossard left Brighton for north London in the same transfer window as Jorginho, which cost Arsenal £11 million.

After his £65 million transfer was officially announced last week, Kai Havertz became the third significant internal move for the Gunners. After a £60 million deal was reached with Manchester United on Thursday, Mason Mount is expected to follow him out of Stamford Bridge.

The activity of moving from club to club has not ended. Alexis MacAllister was acquired by Liverpool for just £35 million from Brighton, while James Milner left the club after his deal at Anfield expired. Premier League teams are becoming more interested in tried-and-true players despite having the financial power to raid teams throughout Europe for their stars.

Declan Rice is getting closer to moving to Arsenal after Manchester City and Mikel Arteta’s team turned down Chelsea’s interest. For £105 million, it demonstrates the worth and cost of those who are familiar with the league and have established themselves on British soil.

Tottenham has gotten involved by acquiring top-tier midfielders of their own. James Maddison of Leicester City was a £40 million addition to their team under Ange Postecoglou. Chelsea, on the other hand, have been the ones buying instead of selling.

There is a huge hole in Mauricio Pochettino’s side as Ruben Loftus-Cheek could become the fifth midfielder to leave in the last six months. It is young and inexperienced in the engine room even with Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemka, and the returning loanee players Cesare Casadei and Andrey Santos.

Caicedo, who has played for Brighton for two seasons despite being only 21 years old, is one of the most sought-after players due to his dynamic and energizing performances in the middle of the field and elsewhere.

Less than three weeks into the transfer window, seven players in that area of the field have already changed Premier League clubs, giving Chelsea the opportunity to jump ahead in line. The path to their main target is open because all of their rivals have grown stronger, particularly as a result of Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United’s interest in Caicedo.

This summer, Jurgen Klopp’s team was vying for Mount, Rice, and Romeo Lavia, and they still are. They are now focusing on Domink Szoboszlai of RB Leipzig after Mac Allister. Although he is a different type of player from Caicedo, with a better shot at scoring and a more aggressive style, the addition for a reported £60 million would once again result in Caicedo funds being diverted to other players.

The money is in the bank and ready to be used to push Caicedo harder as the transfer window progresses as Chelsea earns about £218 million from the sales of their overpaid and underperforming players.