{"id":298021,"date":"2023-12-01T06:09:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T06:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=298021"},"modified":"2023-12-01T06:09:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T06:09:10","slug":"chelsea-may-be-left-red-faced-as-agent-wins-award-for-cornering-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/chelsea-may-be-left-red-faced-as-agent-wins-award-for-cornering-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea may be left red-faced as agent wins award for cornering club"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moises Caicedo joins list of 10 most expensive transfers<\/h3>\n

Chelsea may be left red-faced as Moises Caicedo’s agent Ali Barat is set to be handed the golden agent award for 2023. Chelsea shelled out a transfer fee that could rise to a British record \u00a3115million to land Caicedo from Brighton in August – but the midfielder has underwhelmed during the early stages of his career at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Caicedo was hot property during his time at Brighton, with Arsenal and Liverpool also in the running to sign him. The 22-year-old, who has won 38 caps for Ecuador and starred for his country at last year\u2019s World Cup in Qatar, appeared to be on the verge of joining Liverpool after the Merseyside giants had agreed a \u00a3110m deal for the ace. But he reportedly U-turned at the last minute to put pen-to-paper on an eight-year contract in west London.<\/p>\n

Barat, who also represents Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, played an instrumental role in securing his client a big-money move. And, according to the Liverpool Echo, he will be handed his award in Turin on Monday night.<\/p>\n

After Caicedo had signed for the Blues, Barat explained: \u201cChelsea did an excellent investment by signing Moises. The player will receive \u00a3150,000 per week. He was on \u00a360,000 per week at Brighton. He\u2019s a mix between [Jude] Bellingham and N\u2019Golo Kante.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Caicedo has featured 14 times for Chelsea. But his presence in west London hasn\u2019t galvanised his team-mates, with the Blues winning just four of their 13 Premier League matches this term. And the midfield ace has barely stood out since moving to the capital.<\/p>\n

Caicedo\u2019s fortunes have contrasted with those of Declan Rice. The England international joined Arsenal from West Ham for \u00a3100m during the summer transfer window and has been a revelation for the Gunners. His performances have helped the north London giants climb to second in the Premier League table and progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League.<\/p>\n