Journalist Pete O’Rourke believes that Graham Potter would be delighted to link-up with Moises Caicedo once again at Chelsea.
The 20-year-old midfielder found himself at the centre of attention from some of the Premier League’s heavy hitters this summer.
Arsenal and Manchester United registered their interest in the Brighton powerhouse, who signed for the Seagulls for just £4.5m in the winter transfer window back in 2021.
Now, though, with the man who brought him to the AMEX Stadium, Graham Potter, in the dugout in west London, Caicedo has refused to rule out following his former coach to Stamford Bridge.
O’Rourke has now claimed that Potter wouldn’t say no to a reunion either.
He told GIVEMESPORT: “Chelsea are looking to freshen things up. Caicedo has proven that he has got the qualities to be a top midfield player, and I’m sure Graham Potter would love to be reunited with him.
“But Brighton, on the other hand, will be hoping to keep hold of the Ecuador International.”
With the contracts of both Ngolo Kante and Jorginho expiring at the end of the season, the need for recruitment in the Chelsea engine room is apparent.
As such, Caicedo could be a terrific option.
Hailed as the ‘genuine article’ by South American football expert Tim Vickery, the £17m-rated gem (€20m) as per CIES Football Observatory, was Potter’s best-performing player last season posting an average 7.07 WhoScored match rating.
This term meanwhile, he ranks first in the side for interceptions, second for tackles and fourth for both dribbles and blocks among his Brighton teammates (WhoScored) having been tasked with replacing the void left by Yves Bissouma.
Now a man who experienced his qualities first-hand on the south coast, Potter could be key to bringing the highly-sought after talent to Stamford Bridge.
