The Red Devils have made contact with Brighton regarding a move for Caicedo.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United have spoken about Moises Caicedo’s prospective summer transfer.
How is Moises Caicedo’s transfer to Manchester United going?
The south coast club has reportedly been in touch with United over a possible bid for their prized player. According to 90min, the prospective transfer fee would be £100 million overall rather than simply an upfront payment.
Chelsea, which according to Fabrizio Romano is preparing to begin negotiations to sign the 21-year-old, may present significant opposition for United in the race to sign him.
According to the source, the Red Devils had the opportunity to buy the excellent midfielder back in January 2021 for just £4m, and they will undoubtedly regret that decision today.
Could Moises Caicedo be acquired by Manchester United this summer?
With Erik ten Hag’s team competing in the Champions League and providing the Ecuadorian his first taste of Europe’s top club competition, a move to United over Chelsea has undoubtedly far more incentives for the player.
Finally, a deal to acquire Mason Mount has been reached, and Caicedo’s hiring would be a significant declaration of intent that the team is on the correct track.
Caicedo ranks seventh in passes made with 2,209 for the entire season, demonstrating a tenacious nature that could help Ten Hag’s midfield. The ability to effectively move the ball around the pitch is a key component of the Dutchman’s philosophy, and Caicedo made the second-most tackles of any player in the Premier League with 100 last season.
His passing prowess is unmatched on the continent; the Brighton star ranks in the top 6% across Europe’s top five leagues for pass completion percentage per 90 (88.5%), as well as in the top 13% for both tackles per 90 (2.87) and interceptions per 90 (1.61). Should he decide to leave Brighton for United, these numbers could rise even higher.
Ten Hag will acquire a player who has already achieved success in the top division and who has room to grow even more in the years to come, suggesting that a sum of £100 million might prove to be a wise investment.
The young player, hailed as a “crown jewel of a new generation” by historian Enrico Castro-Montes, has an unlimited potential and could emerge as one of Ecuador’s greatest players ever. With World Cup experience under his belt, the pressure of playing for United shouldn’t bother him either.
Ten Hag may want to sign him, so everything must be done to thwart Chelsea’s interest and complete the transfer as soon as possible.