moises Caicedo โฃhas revealed โคhow close he came โto joining Arsenal before ultimately choosing Chelsea in a ยฃ111 million transfer last summer, stating he waited for the Blues’ offer despite already agreeing terms with the Gunners.
The 24-year-old midfielder disclosed that while Liverpool and Arsenal both reached agreements with Brighton for โคhis signature, his personal preference always leaned towards Chelsea. Caicedo explained he had already reached an agreement with โArsenal, but โheld off finalizing theโ move โขin anticipation of a potential offerโ from Chelsea, a clubโข he had longโ admired. “I had already agreed with Arsenal,” Caicedo said. “but then Chelsea called, and I didn’t โขthink twice.”
The revelation โcomes as Chelseaโ prepares to face league-leading Arsenal on Sunday,a match that could substantially impact the Premier league title race. Arsenal โcurrently โฃholds aโ six-point lead at the top of the table, seeking to end aโข 21-year trophy drought. caicedo’s arrival at โChelsea has been impactful,โ quickly establishing him as a key player under manager Enzo โMaresca.
Caicedoโ expressed โขconfidence in Chelsea’s ability to challenge Arsenal, stating, “Why not? They are doing โreally well, but we haven’t faced them yet.” He has settled quickly into โhis โฃrole at Stamford Bridge, playing a pivotal โpart in several matches this season.
