BREAKING!!! Chelsea Smash British Record Deal To Sign Midfielder Moises Caicedo

It is confirmed that Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion have reached a record-breaking £115 million contract deal of midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Just hours after their 1-1 Premier League season opening at Stamford Bridge against Liverpool, Chelsea and Brighton reached a deal over their main summer transfer target.

Caicedo is currently scheduled for his medical in London, following which he will sign an eight-year contract with an additional season’s option.

The announcement of the agreement after a hectic few days in which Chelsea defeated Liverpool, a Premier League rival to sign Caicedo.

Chelsea had been pursuing Caicedo all summer but up until last week refused to make a bid of over £80m, with Brighton demanding at least £100m for the South American midfielder, until Liverpool suddenly made an offer on Thursday evening and agreed terms on a deal worth £111m.

With Caicedo due for a medical on Merseyside on Friday, Liverpool looked to have beaten their top-flight rivals to his signature, but it then emerged that the 21-year-old had informed Brighton of his unwillingness to finalise a move to Anfield as he preferred to join Chelsea.

Although Liverpool’s offer remained on the table, Chelsea began talks and soon became confident of finally bringing Caicedo to Stamford Bridge.

Now Chelsea have agreed a deal worth £115m which will see them break the British transfer record once again. The Blues paid £106m for Enzo Fernandez in January but are set to exceed that figure for Caicedo.

Brighton will receive £100m in guaranteed money from Chelsea with a further £15m in add-ons, while the Seagulls will also retain a sell-on clause.

Meanwhile, 90min understands that Chelsea believe they are well placed to finalise a deal to bring Southampton’s Romeo Lavia to the club. Both Chelsea and again Liverpool have agreed fees with the Saints worth around £55m for the Belgian international midfielder.