Liverpool have been told they have “no chance” of signing Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo in January.
The Reds have been heavily linked with the Ecuador international over the past few weeks. Manchester United have also been credited with an interest, with Chelsea also said to have joined the race following Graham Potter’s appointment as manager.
Even though the transfer window has closed, that hasn’t stopped rumours of Liverpool making a move for Caicedo in the New Year. Whilst no exact price tag has been mentioned, it has been reported that a fee of at least £50million would be needed to tempt Brighton into selling.
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Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Paul Robinson though believes that Liverpool will not sign Caicedo in January. Robinson thinks that the new manager factor and the World Cup means the Reds’ chances of signing Caicedo are unlikely.
When asked by Football Insider if he could see Liverpool signing Caicedo in January, Robison answered: “No chance. That is not a January deal.
“Brighton are not in a situation where they need to sell players. We saw that with [Marc] Cucurella. They demanded an astronomical price.
“They will want to give the manager time to assess his squad and his players and do what he wants in January.
“The World Cup is only two months away. [Roberto] De Zerbi does not have much time to assess his squad. I cannot see there being any major outgoings.
“They might bring in players that the manager wants but I cannot see a player like Caicedo leaving.”
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