Chelsea don’t have any fears over Moises Caicedo’s future after the Ecuador worldwide confirmed he has modified brokers.
Caicedo posted a cryptic assertion on social media stating he has left Manuel Sierra, whose Soccer Division Worldwide firm is now a part of AS1.
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There was additionally clarification that Caicedo will not be represented by Ali Barat.
The Epic Sports activities tremendous agent has solely ever performed an advisory function, together with for Caicedo’s then £115million British switch document change to Chelsea in August 2023.
The assertion got here from solicitor Chris Farnell and ended saying Caicedo ‘has now appointed folks that he can belief’.
It was unexpectedly amended as a result of unlucky wording.
talkSPORT understands there isn’t any rift or dangerous blood between Caicedo and his former representatives, as a substitute, the Chelsea midfielder has merely determined to be represented by members of the family.
Twenty-three year-old Caicedo has been linked with a transfer to Actual Madrid, but sources shut the participant advised talkSPORT he’s not seeking to depart Chelsea, nor are Chelsea prepared to hearken to gives, nonetheless excessive.
Caicedo’s contract runs till summer season 2031 with the choice of an additional yr, that means Chelsea maintain all of the playing cards.
The expectation is Caicedo will now be rewarded with contemporary phrases following an excellent 2024/25 season.
This has been Chelsea’s plan for the reason that finish of final season and isn’t a response to Caicedo’s change of agent.
However given Caicedo’s deal has six years remaining, there isn’t any assure a brand new contract might be provided.
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Chelsea’s incentive-driven construction as a substitute permits for performance-related wage will increase with out having to renegotiate solely.
Caicedo is already one in all Chelsea’s best-paid gamers incomes in extra of £150,000 per week.
Caicedo’s rise
There would not be too many individuals who watch the Premier League that will argue that Caicedo is not among the finest midfielders within the division.
After all, there may be loads of competitors from Ryan Gravenberch, Declan Rice and Sandro Tonali to call however a number of.
However Caicedo deserves his plaudits, and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is a large fan – insisting he can comply with within the footsteps of membership icons N’Golo Kante and Claude Makelele.
Talking on talkSPORT Drive, he mentioned: “They (Kante and Makelele) have been each wonderful.
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“I performed with Maka clearly and he was a distinct sort to N’Golo, as a result of N’Golo may actually get round, whereas Maka mainly sat in entrance quite a bit.
“However I see due to the model of play, he (Caicedo) can do the Makelele break-up stuff actually, rather well, shut down area actually rapidly.
“Now he is proven final season and this, that he is received the type of Kante bits in his recreation as a result of N’Golo may try this, may arrive on the fringe of the field and rating.
“What he is received to do now’s simply prove constantly for the following season and hopefully attempt to win issues with Chelsea.
“It (the comparability) is smart, he is doing rather well.”
And ex-Liverpool and Fulham star Danny Murphy is a large fan, saying on Kick-Off: ““Caicedo’s been excellent.
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“For me Gravenberch, Rice, Caicedo – these three come to thoughts right away. They’ve all received a little bit bit completely different attributes.
“When it comes to an all-round midfielder – the factor is Caicedo’s sort of modified folks’s view a little bit bit.”