Roberto De Zerbi was somewhat tight-lipped over the future of one of his remaining star midfielders in Moises Caicedo.
Fabrizio Romano relayed the Brighton and Hove Albion boss’ comments on the Ecuadorian’s status on X on Sunday evening amid repeated attempts from Chelsea to secure his signature.
Do you expect Caicedo to return to training on Monday? 🔵🇪🇨
De Zerbi: “I don’t know. If Moisés leaves, we will find another important player. If Moisés stays, I’ll be happy for us. It’s not my problem”.
“At Brighton, it’s possible to lose some players; we always move forward”. pic.twitter.com/2AAa6dZeUX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2023
The Blues would appear to be firmly in the lead, as far as this particular transfer story is concerned, though Liverpool have previously had their name attached to No.25’s wagon in recent months (Liverpool Echo).
With us understood to still be in the market for a progressive destroyer (alongside, potentially, a controller), a sudden swoop for Caicedo would tick a big box for the club this summer.
Whilst negotiations rage on with Southampton over their £50m price-tag for Romeo Lavia, a few raised eyebrows with regard to the prospect of such a move occurring would be more than understandable.
One does have to bear in mind the comparative experience and age profile, however, with the Brighton star somewhat further along down the development pathway.
With that in mind, an asking price in excess of £80m (Ben Jacobs) is arguably justifiable, if potentially prohibitive for Liverpool’s decision-makers.
Given that both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have called time on their Anfield careers in the same window – at a time when the club was said to still be mulling over the prospect of a third midfield signing – we’d point out that it’s high time for us to make a bold statement in the market.
Having already built up a sound working relationship with former teammate Alexis Mac Allister at the Amex, dropping any plans of moving to the English capital could be a possibility Caicedo would consider worth exploring.
‘Incredible’ player not in his first team squad last night, after claims Liverpool are about to bid
Andre Trindade was absent from Fluminense’s squad last night amid growing reports that Liverpool are interested in signing the midfielder.
The 22-year-old was not part of the Brazilian side’s squad yesterday as Fluminense took on Palmeiras in league action as reports continue to mount that Andre is heading to the Premier League this summer with Liverpool.
Despite the coincidence, the real reason Andre was absent was due to the midfielder picking up a yellow card suspension in Fluminense’s last match against league rivals Santos.
As reported by Netflu, the Brazilian side are internally aware that Liverpool could soon make a bid to sign Andre, with the Reds keen to bring in at least two midfielders before the closure of the window.
Lauded as ‘incredible’ by A Bola, the 22-year-old would be an exciting addition to Liverpool’s ranks, with Andre considered one of the best midfielders in all of South America.
Indeed, whilst Andre’s absence last night is not linked to anything transfer related, missing one game could have helped Liverpool make some progress in a deal to sign the youngster from the Brazilian side.
Liverpool have to do all they can to sign Andre as quickly as possible
Liverpool’s transfer progress all fronts seems to have stalled in recent days, which is why it could be important if the Reds could now do all they can to sign Andre as quickly as possible.
Midfielders are in need ahead of Liverpool’s opening day of the Premier League season, and Andre could be a dream signing for the Reds for both next week and the years to come.
Whilst the logistics of signing a non-European-based player are always challenging, Liverpool have the power to bring in Andre in a timely manner, with the clock now ticking for the Reds.