Moises Caicedo insists snubbing Liverpool for Chelsea was '100 percent' the right decision as £115m man pledges to show fans he's 'a boss' after nightmare debut season

The Blues broke the bank last summer to sign Caicedo from Brighton as they paid a whopping £115m (€134) transfer fee to secure the services of the Ecuadorian. Liverpool too were in the race to sign the midfielder, however, he eventually chose to join the west London outfit over the Merseyside club.

Despite spending a massive amount, Chelsea did not get the desired performance from the 22-year-old as he managed to score just once and provide four assists in 48 matches he played across all competitions. Caicedo, however, remains confident that the tactics of new manager Enzo Maresca will bring the best out of him in the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Speaking to reporters, the young midfielder said: "It was a difficult decision because you know Liverpool is a big team. But Chelsea were with me for a couple of months and I felt like I couldn't miss this move. They were with me in tough times when Brighton didn't want to let me go. It was a difficult decision, but 100% the right one."

When asked about his targets for the upcoming season under a new coach, Caicedo added to Chelsea's official website: "He plays like the same system that I played in Brighton. He wants the same. He wants me to show my quality, to have a good personality, and to show to my teammates that I am the boss on the pitch. For sure, I will be a good player with him."

The Ecuador international will be next seen in action on Tuesday as Chelsea play their final friendly match of the pre-season tour in the United States against Real Madrid in Charlotte.