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UNMATCHED ENGINE: CAICEDO PROVES HE’S CHELSEA’S MOST VITAL PLAYER
After a rocky start, Moises Caicedo is now shining at Chelsea. Pundits like Joe Cole call him the "world's best midfielder," and his dominant stats prove his £115m fee now looks a steal for the Blues, who plan to keep him long-term.
Caicedo rules the world’s midfield - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Caicedo has consistently performed well for the west Londoners after having a rocky start to life at the Blues following his £115 million move from Brighton.
He fought to regain possession of the ball and helped Joao Pedro in the first half, which was crucial to their 1-0 victory over Tottenham.
Alongside Declan Rice of Arsenal, Caicedo is considered by many to be one of the Premier League's top midfielders.
Cole, however, feels that his quality is superior on a worldwide level, to the point where Chelsea considers his nine-figure 2023 transfer fee to be a steal.
Chelsea star Moises Caicedo is referred to by Joe Cole as the world's best midfield player.
As he promoted his new book Luxury Player on talkSPORT Breakfast, he stated, "I think he is absolutely knocking on the door and possibly, he may be the no. 1."
"I think he is the best midfielder in the world between the two boxes," I recollect thinking when I watched him at Brighton.
"He is the greatest at breaking the lines and winning yards, which are key components of the contemporary game.
"He has amazing skill and is breaking up play, but I was wondering if he could score goals. Currently, he is including goals in his game. He is also growing as a leader on the other side of the field.
"In my opinion, he is Chelsea's most crucial player; if we were playing in the cup final tomorrow, I would want his name on the squad sheet before anybody else's.
"That £100 million now looks like a steal, and I think he is great."
Moises magic
Caicedo frequently covers every part of the field in both attacking and defensive situations, much like Chelsea great N'Golo Kante did.
Out of all the players in the Premier League this season, he has made the most interceptions—25.
In addition, Caicedo completed 90.8% of his 576 attempted passes and had a 73.1% success rate in dribblers tackled.
His reputation as one of the best midfielders in the nation is further supported by these stats, and former Blue Jason Cundy is a big admirer of him.
He claimed on The Sports Bar that "no one can touch him, he is the best at winning the ball back in the Premier League."
"He is an incredible machine, winning the ball, getting to balls he should not win, and winning balls he should not win."
The future of Caicedo at Chelsea
Caicedo consistently puts up outstanding performances; therefore, it is no surprise that other people are interested in him.
Despite being linked to Real Madrid, the 24-year-old is not interested in leaving Chelsea, according to people close to him who spoke to talkSPORT.
Additionally, Chelsea is unwilling to consider any offers for Caicedo, who is under contract at Stamford Bridge through 2031.
Since the end of the previous season, there has been a plan to reward him for his performances with better terms.
Chelsea's incentive-driven pay plan provides performance-based raises without requiring a complete renegotiation.
Caicedo has now made 112 club games and recorded seven goals and eleven assists.
HARRY KANE REACTS TO REPORTS LINKING HIM WITH BARCELONA TRANSFER
Barcelona is eyeing Harry Kane as a potential replacement for the departing Robert Lewandowski. However, the striker's high wage demands could scupper any move due to the club's ongoing financial constraints.
Kane finally addresses potential 2026 transfer rumours - COURTESY/PHOTO
Given that Robert Lewandowski will most likely leave when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign, Barcelona plans to acquire a new striker next summer. Harry Kane is one of the candidates they have been connected to; this might be a rerun of the transfer they made for his potential successors in 2022.
Barcelona has had great success with its decision to sign Lewandowski. Instead of acquiring a younger player who might be the team's starting striker for many years to come, they might decide to bring in another well-known name, and Kane would be the perfect addition in this case.
Barcelona is aware of the exact amount they would have to spend to get Kane because his Bayern Munich contract includes a €65 million release clause. Sport claims that although the England international is aware of Catalonia's interest, he will not decide on his future until the end of the current campaign.
Barcelona's move would be doubtful due to Kane's demands.
Even though Kane has not decided yet, Barcelona might have already moved on by the time he does. He is reportedly demanding a high salary, probably comparable to the €25 million (gross) he presently makes at Bayern, which the Catalans may find difficult to match given their well-known financial difficulties.
Given that Kane is now among the top nine in the world of football, there is little question that he would be the best striker Barcelona could buy next summer. However, if his wage demands remain the same for when the transfer window opens next summer, it would not be financially prudent.
XABI ALONSO OFFER COULD HAVE LURED FLORIAN WIRTZ TO REAL MADRID
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro reveals the club was willing to break its salary cap in a desperate attempt to keep Florian Wirtz, but the star's Champions League ambition led to his departure, not a move to Bayern Munich.
Florian Wirtz - Photo Credit: Getty Images
In a frantic attempt to keep Wirtz at the club, Carro also disclosed that Leverkusen had been prepared to blow through its salary cap. He implied that an extension would eventually be signed, but acknowledged the German team had harassed him too much.
He continued, "The Wirtz family and Florian knew that our primary objective was extending their contracts." "We handled pay throughout the summer moves with extreme caution.
However, we would have been willing to grant Florian an exception.
"Undoubtedly, in a range that has never been witnessed by Bayer Leverkusen. In order to extend the contract, we were willing to go above and beyond.
And it appeared as though it would work out for a time. I am aware that we occasionally bothered him excessively. However, although his parents serve as his advisors, Florian ultimately made his own decisions, and I believe it is admirable that they totally honour his desires."
Carro said that one of the main reasons Wirtz left Leverkusen was his ambition to win the Champions League, and he confirmed that the midfielder never made a deal with Bayern Munich, despite what was said at the time.
He remarked, "I do not think that was ever true (regarding Bayern)." "Papa Wirtz informed us that "it is not correct."
"Winning the Champions League is something he aspires to. We believed we could have accomplished more with this crew than we really did. He noticed that we had won the German title, but it might be harder to win the Champions League with Bayer Leverkusen.
In a frantic attempt to keep Wirtz at the club, Carro also disclosed that Leverkusen had been prepared to blow through its salary cap. He implied that an extension would eventually be signed, but acknowledged the German team had harassed him too much.
He continued, "The Wirtz family and Florian knew that our primary objective was extending their contracts." "We handled pay throughout the summer moves with extreme caution.
However, we would have been willing to grant Florian an exception.
"Undoubtedly, in a range that has never been witnessed by Bayer Leverkusen. In order to extend the contract, we were willing to go above and beyond.
And it appeared as though it would work out for a time. I am aware that we occasionally bothered him excessively. However, although his parents serve as his advisors, Florian ultimately made his own decisions, and I believe it is admirable that they totally honour his desires."
Carro said that one of the main reasons Wirtz left Leverkusen was his ambition to win the Champions League, and he confirmed that the midfielder never made a deal with Bayern Munich, despite what was said at the time.
He remarked, "I do not think that was ever true (regarding Bayern)." "Papa Wirtz informed us that "it is not correct."
"Winning the Champions League is something he aspires to. We believed we could have accomplished more with this crew than we really did. He noticed that we had won the German title, but it might be harder to win the Champions League with Bayer Leverkusen.
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