Chelsea's transfer policy under the new ownership has drawn a lot of criticism over the years. For understandable reasons as well. The club have spent north of a billion pounds on signing new players but they do not even seem to be a team that is locked-on to qualify for the Champions League, like Arsenal or Manchester City.
If you spend that kind of money, you need to compete for the Premier League as well as the Champions League. Chelsea have not done that. It is not as easy to pull off as many might believe though. Just look at Liverpool this season.
Liverpool spent north of £400 million in the summer transfer window to sign players like Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and more. Most viewed this as the start of an era of dominance for the Reds. Instead, they are struggling right now and are another team that might miss out on a Champions League spot if they do not improve quickly. Even worse is that they are the Premier League holders. So, after spending so much, they have declined drastically.
Coming back to Chelsea, there are some big-money signings that have worked out for them and could form the base of a successful team in the future. Moises Caicedo falls in that category for sure.
Chelsea told Enzo Fernandez to help them sign world-class player
Many might argue that Caicedo is the best midfielder in the Premier League right now. And Enzo Fernandez has revealed how he helped the club sign his South American compatriot. As reported by The Chelsea Chronicle, he said:
"When I found out that Chelsea want him, obviously I was the first to call him because, well, he is South American. The club asked me on their behalf to try to talk to Moises so that he could come.
“Obviously, I did, and I wanted a player like Moises to come. Incredible, who contributes a lot to the team. We know how important he is, and also the humility that he has. A person who always wants to learn, always wants to help you. The connection is very good."
Fernandez and Caicedo have formed an excellent partnership in the middle of the park. And the Argentine deserves a ton of credit as well.
We have seen his game transform in front of our eyes. When he arrived at Chelsea, he was viewed as a deep-lying playmaker who would control games from midfield. Over time, he has developed into a combination midfielder though, who is now contributing more with his goals and assists, and is not as involved when it comes to setting the tempo of the game.