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Informed interest in Leandro Trossard faded when the Belgian joined Arsenal in a £21m deal last week. But such a hypothesis prompted social media creatives to laugh at a clip from Bryan Cranston’s “Breaking Bad,” with Bryan Cranston’s Walter White. taking on the role of Potter and urging “owner Todd Boehly” (in this case, Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman) to call him to Brighton to hijack the case.
“I can’t, I can’t (call anonymously) They know me, they know my voice, they will know me. Please do it for me. I beg you. Please, please!”
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A fun and exaggerated view of the “live scenes” at Stamford Bridge as it continues its frenzy of scattered spending. then. These totals are expected to increase in the final week of January’s movement window.
But while Chelsea haven’t done anything like this for Trossard, it’s another story when it comes to some of Brighton’s remaining star players. Credited with interest in World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, they had a £55m bid for Moises Caicedo rejected earlier this month as they prepare for a midfield overhaul at Stamford Bridge.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Chelsea were about to step up in the bid for the Ecuador international, with Brighton retaining £75 million. Meanwhile, The Guardian reported that the Seagulls are “scouring the market for possible replacements for the 21. “-year-old”, with Independiente suggesting they have noticed an offer to be rejected by RB Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara.
However, the Times claims that Brighton actually told Chelsea that a £100m offer would be needed to sign the midfielder, and that the Seagulls were unwilling to sell another star player and exhaust their team further. It looks like they’d also be tired of answering the phone to Londoners, given the sharp buildup in the selling price as they continue to look for imaginable replacements.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is one of those targets, according to the Mail. His versatility in both attack and midfield already presents him as a possible replacement for Trossard, while providing some other options in the engine room. Brighton recognizes Caicedo.
At the end of his contract this summer, the England top foreigner is likely to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. However, the Mail reports he could end his career at Anfield six months early if the Reds were willing to allow a loose move. exit.
Given their own problems in midfield this season, for Liverpool to leave, then they would want a replacement. Still, Jurgen Klopp’s stance throughout the month has been that he expects Cody Gakpo to be the club’s only mid-season signing.
But credited with interest in Caicedo, can the Reds use Oxlade-Chamberlain as a way to melt any potential deal a week before the movement window closes?
Liverpool are a fan of the Ecuadorian and reported earlier this month that they had been in contact with their representatives. However, it was also reported that they were following Chelsea in that search.
But if Londoners are struggling to make such a deal, it’s not like the Reds can simply step in. After all, that’s what happened with the signing of Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo, when in the past they had to sign. for their Premier League rivals.
If Brighton asks Chelsea not to point the finger at Caicedo, having sent Cucurella and Potter back to Stamford Bridge, it is credible that the value of the Seagulls’ request may only be their demands for a select club. If Oxlade-Chamberlain is serious about running out until the movement window closes, providing the midfielder as a counterweight can make a deal with Liverpool hornier for either club.
It’s true that passing the midfielder would leave the Reds even shorter when it comes to home numbers for their Premier League and Champions League clubs. your quota.
Meanwhile, Caicedo is still considered an Under-21 player and would not want to be registered to play in the Premier League this season, while Oxlade-Chamberlain has not been included in their Champions League squad for the early part of the campaign. So sanctioning his departure would lose one of the maximum 3 adjustments allowed by the rojillos in his template.
The budget in question may still cause Liverpool headaches as they hope to make a fuss over the more sensible target Jude Bellingham this summer. As a result, it would be a wonder if they made a move defeated by Caicedo.
But with Chelsea probably no closer to accepting overseas tariffs from Ecuador and Brighton reportedly boasting of interest in Oxlade-Chamberlain, the door remained ajar. Add to that the fact that the Reds will go to Brighton for their fourth FA Cup circular clash this weekend. and there is still a small opportunity for Liverpool to Caicedo at the 11th hour to want to capture him.
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