Liverpool ‘on the brink of beating Chelsea against Moises Caicedo… with Brighton ready to accept £110m offer’

Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of finalizing an English record deal for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are rumored to have submitted a bid worth up to £110 million, with Fabrizio Romano claiming Brighton are willing to accept the fee.

21-year-old Caicedo seemed destined to join Chelsea this summer, but he is now set to leave for Liverpool on Friday.

The Reds hope to agree personal terms with the Ecuadorian on Friday morning and will attempt to arrange the player’s medical examination later in the day.

Caicedo’s arrival at Liverpool would be a major blow to Chelsea given their lengthy hunt for the midfielder this summer.

The Blues have had several bids rejected by Brighton, but were still confident of securing a deal before the transfer window closes in early September.

It now looks like they are going to miss out on his signature with one of their closest rivals, and this setback comes just two days before they face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first game of the new Premier League season.

Both clubs have also shown strong interest in Southampton’s Romeo Lavia as they look to further strengthen their midfield.

Liverpool have had three bids rejected by the Championship club, with their latest offer of £46m falling short of Southampton’s asking price of £50m.

Chelsea surpassed that offer this week with a £47m offer, but have yet to reach an agreement with the Saints.

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