Moisés Caicedo Injury Update: Concerns for Chelsea and Ecuador Ahead of South American Qualifiers

The Ecuadorian suffered an injury in the match this Monday, October 2, against Fulham, which today has not only Chelsea, his recent contract and current team, worried, but also the Ecuadorian team, ahead of the South American Qualifiers.

He received the blow on his knee, although he had been a figure in the game, which immediately sparked the concern of the ‘blues’, who decided to make the change in the game.

“There will be tests to see how serious it is,” said the Argentine coach at the press conference.

It should be remembered that these same annoyances had afflicted him during the meetings with Ecuador in the first dates of the South American Qualifiers.

For now, Chelsea’s medical report is expected to be made official, so that it is known if he can be on the list of those called up by Félix Sánchez for the duels against Bolivia and the Colombian National Team, in which Ecuador wants to add its first victory in the competence.

Moises Caicedo arrives at Chelsea

Brighton’s Ecuadorian, Moisés Caicedo, signed for Chelsea until 2031, the London club announced, for about $146 million (£115 million), making it the highest in the history of the Premier League.

“Our dream has come true,” Caicedo’s mother tells the footballer in the original announcement of the signing posted by Chelsea on their social networks, recalling a photograph from three years ago in Ecuador in which the player already appeared with a Blues jersey. “Thank God, mom,” the Chelsea player responds, both of them joining in a tight hug.

Moisés Caicedo with his mother. | Photo: Twitter: @ChelseaFC

“The 21-year-old midfielder has signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an optional extra year,” Chelsea said on its website about the agreement.

The Ecuadorian Moisés Caicedo was presented by Chelsea. | Photo: Twitter: @ChelseaFC

“I am very happy to join Chelsea. I’m very excited to be here at this great club and I didn’t have to think twice when Chelsea called me. I simply knew that I wanted to sign for the club. It is a dream come true to be here and I am looking forward to starting to work with the team,” Caicedo said for the ‘blue’ team’s website.

Caicedo becomes the most expensive signing in the history of the Premier League, above the Argentine Enzo Fernández (106.8 million pounds paid by Chelsea to Benfica in 2023), the Englishman Declan Rice (105 million pounds paid for Arsenal to West Ham in 2023) and from fellow Englishman Jack Grealish (100 million pounds paid by Manchester City to Aston Villa in 2021).

Two years later, Caicedo’s promising talent attracted the attention of Independiente del Valle. The 2020 season became a turning point for the footballer

Caicedo forged his legacy by representing the club in the under-20 Copa Libertadores. It was in this scenario that his influence was vital in leading his team to the final of the tournament, where the team faced River Plate, emerging victorious.

2023-10-04 00:55:22
#South #American #Qualifiers #Ecuador #sets #alarms #due #Moises #Caicedos #injury #Chelsea