Chelsea accomplished the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo.| Photo Credit: Reuters

Chelsea have damaged the British switch file for the second time in a 12 months after saying the signing of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion on an eight-year contract on Monday.

Financial particulars weren't disclosed however British media stated Chelsea pays 115 million kilos ($145.96 million), eclipsing the 106 million kilos file payment the London membership paid to signal Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in January.

"I am so happy to join Chelsea! I am so excited to be here at this big club and I didn't have to think twice when Chelsea called me, I just knew I wanted to sign for the club," the 21-year-old Caicedo stated in a membership assertion.

"It's a dream come true to be here and I can't wait to get started with the team."

Caicedo nonetheless had 4 years to run on his Brighton contract however had instructed the membership he wished to go away. He was denied a transfer in January when Arsenal got here calling and signed a contract extension in March.

Caicedo was additionally the topic of a detailed season tug-of-war between Chelsea and Liverpool, whose supervisor Juergen Klopp confirmed final week that the Merseyside membership had reached an settlement with Brighton over his switch.

Chelsea had a number of bids for Caicedo rejected earlier than Liverpool swooped in with their supply however the Ecuadorean determined to maneuver to the west London membership managed by Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea's coup in signing Caicedo means they've spent over $1 billion in participant switch charges because the new possession led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital accomplished their takeover of the membership in May 2022.