Brighton, Hove Albion and Chelsea are locked in transfer talks Moses Caicedo. Brighton manager Robert De Zerbi spoke out on the matter and explained that if Caicedo leaves, they need a replacement for him. He also made a dig at Chelsea, as the Blues don’t compete in any European leagues.
Speaking to the media, De Zerbi addressed the issue of Caicedo’s transfer; he said, “If Moises leaves, we have to find the right player. We have to replace him with a great player because this year we are playing in the Europa League, unlike Chelsea. Brighton will play in the Europa League this year after finishing 6th in the Premier League.
This will be Brighton’s first European campaign. Chelsea, on the other hand, had a dismal season last year. The Blues changed three managers during the season and spent a whopping $400 million in the transfer window. Still, the club finished in the bottom half of the table, in 12th position.
The Blues hope to finish strong this season. They appointed a new director, Mauricio Pochettino, which will aim to lead the club to the top echelons of the Premier League. Meanwhile, Brighton are preparing to leave their mark on Europe. Brighton played a pre-season friendly against Chelsea in the United States, where Chelsea beat the Seagulls 4-3.
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Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 on the pre-season tour of the United States
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On their pre-season tour of the United States, Chelsea faced fellow Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion. The clubs faced off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Blues beat the Seagulls 4-3. The match took place as part of the Premier League Summer Series.
The game had a spicy twist, as it was preceded by comments from Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi. De Zerbi had mocked Chelsea for their lack of European competition this season. The comment also affected the game, as it was a difficult game with both teams playing hard.
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The match saw a red card for Brighton Jan-Paul Van Hecke and a total of 31 fouls, a huge number for a friendly game. Chelsea saw goals from Nicolas Jackson, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku and Connor Gallagher. Danny Welbeck, Deniz Undav and Joao Pedro scored for the Seagulls.
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