Moisés Caicedo’s $154m transfer showcases Liverpool masterpiece as Man United face takeover delay

Liverpool rivals roundup: Chelsea battle over Moisés Caicedo transfer fee proves Reds transfer mastery as Manchester United face takeover delay.

It’s been a quieter week for Liverpool on the transfer front, although there’s been plenty of activity elsewhere after the window officially opened in England.

With the signing of Alexis Mac Allister finalized last week, the Reds are still waiting to secure their next signing, despite many linked names.

But as Jurgen Klopp and Jörg Schmadtke continue to lay the groundwork for their summer rebuild, rivals Liverpool should soon make their mark.

Although Chelsea have spent big over the past year, they are expected to remain active in the coming months as Mauricio Pochettino takes charge of Stamford Bridge.

However, if the latest reports are to be believed, Todd Boehly may not have learned from his mistakes.

Meanwhile, Manchester United fans at Old Trafford are still waiting to see if their club will get new owners soon and what impact it could have on their transfer business.

Chelsea face battle for Caicedo compensation

Chelsea would be in pole position to sign Moisés Caicedo, although there is still work to be done before agreeing a fee with Brighton.

It appears Caicedo will leave the Seagulls this summer, despite him signing a new contract earlier this year after being the subject of a failed transfer bid from Arsenal.

However, if he wants to move to Stamford Bridge, it seems he’s not going to go cheap.

The Telegraph reports that Brighton want more than the $90m (£70m/€82m) they turned down from Arsenal in January.

That hasn’t deterred Chelsea, but they could still be in trouble as Brighton owner Tony Bloom has claimed to value Caicedo at up to $154m (£120m/€141m).

Liverpool.com says: “There is no doubt that Caicedo is a great player and Brighton should be on a decent fee this summer.” But is he worth almost four times Alexis Mac Allister? We are not sure…

If any club has shown lately that they’re willing to pay more than expected for a player it’s Chelsea and even after the amount of cash Todd Boehly swapped last year it doesn’t seem out of the question.

him to learn from mistakes. . If Chelsea end up reaching Brighton’s rating, it will only show how well Liverpool have managed to secure Mac Allister for an equally reasonable price.

The delay in the acquisition of Manchester United has no impact on the budget

Manchester United may not have a new owner before the start of the new season, although Erik ten Hag’s transfer budget will not be affected, according to the Daily Mail.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are currently in a battle to take over the Old Trafford club from the Glazer family.

No preferred bidders have yet been chosen and, according to the report, it will take another 8-12 weeks for an “approval process” before a deal is officially approved.

However, the report suggests Ten Hag’s transfer budget will not be affected as the Manchester United manager was reportedly paid around $154m (£120m/€141m) to play with.

The figure may vary depending on how much Manchester United earns from player sales. Liverpool.

com says: There will be a lot of interest in the potential Manchester United takeover, especially from Liverpool.

With reports (including via Reuters) suggesting Qatar’s bid could be successful, the Old Trafford side could once again become a force in the transfer market.

The news that he probably won’t be ready before the start of the season could at least delay this resurgence.

We have already seen in Newcastle and Chelsea the immediate impact that a takeover can have on the purchasing power of a club, and the current budget of Manchester United may not be sufficient to cover all the positions to be reinforced.