 Jamie Redknapp says he is 'astonished' Moises Caicedo has seemingly rejected a move to Liverpool in favour of joining Chelsea. Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy A number of Premier League clubs have expressed interest in signing the Brighton midfielder but it appeared as though Liverpool would win the race as they agreed terms for a British record £111m deal. Jurgen Klopp even addressed the move in his pre-Chelsea press conference on Friday morning before it was reported that Caicedo had told Liverpool he favoured a move to Stamford Bridge. It remains to be seen where Caicedo will end up as Chelsea may not be willing to match Liverpool's stunning offer despite agreeing personals terms with the 21-year-old earlier in the summer. Mauricio Pochettino is keen to welcome Caicedo to his squad in west London but Chelsea's previous highest offer was believed to be worth £80m. Ex-England midfielder Redknapp is 'amazed' Caicedo would turn down Liverpool and says a move to Anfield would have been 'perfect' for the Ecuador international. 'It's been astonishing what has happened these past few days,' he said on the Sky Sports Football podcast. 'I thought I'd seen it all with football transfers. 'There was that Peter Odemwingie one a few years ago, my dad [Harry Redknapp] was involved with that one, but this will make for an incredible couple of days. 'What is most unbelievable about it is that we're just a few hours away from the Premier League starting and players don't know if they'll be going or staying. I think it's unbelievable. 'I'm obviously hugely biased on this one but this is astonishing for me. I didn't think I'd see a situation like this. 'Normally Liverpool would always win this one, they turned their attention from [Romeo] Lavia a couple of days ago, and now they've turned their attentions to Caicedo. 'I woke up and I thought it was inevitable. I w){kind=link}
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Jamie Redknapp says he is ‘astonished’ Moises Caicedo has seemingly rejected a move to Liverpool in favour of joining Chelsea.
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A number of Premier League clubs have expressed interest in signing the Brighton midfielder but it appeared as though Liverpool would win the race as they agreed terms for a British record £111m deal.
Jurgen Klopp even addressed the move in his pre-Chelsea press conference on Friday morning before it was reported that Caicedo had told Liverpool he favoured a move to Stamford Bridge.