It's time for your Liverpool FC morning headlines on Thursday, January 19.
Liverpool 'still interested' in signing Moises Caicedo as new Brighton price tag emerges
Liverpool are reportedly still interested in signing Moises Caicedo this month.
The Reds have been repeatedly linked with a move for the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder. And according to Sky Sports, the Reds are one of three Premier League clubs who have not given up hope of completing his capture before the January transfer window closes.
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Chelsea are named as one of the other clubs to be chasing the 21-year-old. But the report add that Brighton are “under no pressure” to sell Caicedo.
The Ecuador international has started 17 of the Seagulls' 18 Premier League this season after truly establishing himself in their starting line-up following his £5m move from Independiente del Valle in February 2021. He also starred at the Qatar World Cup, scoring one goals in three games as his country failed to make it past the group stages.
And that form means Caicedo's price tag is now north of £75m, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who has claimed on Twitter that Chelsea, who have a number of former Brighton employees in their ranks including manager Graham Potter and director of global talent and transfers Paul Winstanley, have already "tested the waters" with a £65m bid.
Jacobs wrote: "Brighton now want £75m+ for Moises Caicedo in January. Their CEO Paul Barber tells me the club “understand” if Caicedo wants a move but won’t sell in January unless their valuation is met. CFC have an excellent relationship with Brighton and have tested the water around £65m.
“Liverpool interest in Caicedo dates back to Independiente del Valle. They didn’t move because his agent(s) situation was complicated and there were lots of side costs away from the transfer fee itself. Told they don’t see value in Brighton’s price tag right now."
Read the full story HERE.
Liverpool 'prepare Naby Keita swap deal' for £30m-rated midfielder
Liverpool are preparing a 'swap deal' with Inter Milan for Marcelo Brozovic that would include Naby Keita departing the club, according to reports in Italy.
The Reds have been increasingly linked with reinforcements in midfield as their dismal start to 2023 continued against Brighton last weekend. Jurgen Klopp's side did bounce back, however, with an FA Cup third-round replay win at Wolves on Tuesday in which young midfielder Stefan Bajcetic starred.
The recalled Keita also impressed. The Guinea international has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons, which have severely hampered his development at Liverpool. Keita was signed from RB Leipzig amid great fanfare and while he has shown flashes of his true potential, overall he has failed to live up to his price tag.
And as Keita enters the final months of his contract at Anfield, Calciomercato Web has reported that the Reds are on the offensive. They claim Liverpool are willing to make a cash-plus-Keita offer for Brozovic.
Read the full story HERE.
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