Moisés Caicedo has just completed the main part of his medical tests with Chelsea, around 9 am UK time, world-renowned football transfer journalist Fabrizio reports.
According to Fabrizio, Chelsea and the representatives of Moisés Caicedo will sign the contract as he becomes a new Chelsea player until June 2031 with an option until 2032.
Chelsea beat Liverpool in the race to land the Brighton midfielder Caicedo after agreeing a British record transfer worth £115m with the Seagulls.
Moisés Caicedo, 21, agreed personal terms with Chelsea earlier in the summer and the deal is now on the verge of completion.
Caicedo has flourished since joining Brighton in 2021, helping the Seagulls qualify for Europe for the first time in the club’s history and reach the FA Cup semi-finals last season.
He will become Pochettino’s latest summer signing following the likes of Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku and Axel Disasi.
Liverpool thought they were set to welcome Caicedo to Anfield after agreeing a stunning £111m deal for the midfielder.
Jurgen Klopp is a known admirer of the Ecuadorian and is keen to bolster his options in midfield following the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.
But Caicedo’s preference was always Stamford Bridge and he effectively turned down a move to Liverpool to hold out for Chelsea.
The deal will make Caicedo the most expensive signing in Premier League history. Enzo Fernandez, who joined Chelsea for £105m in January, previously held the record.