Premier League clubs are already turning their attention to the January window. And this quintet is sure to be in the thinking of the big boys…
Moises Caicedo
Brighton bought Caicedo with a view to replacing Yves Bissouma. Already, they might have to speed up their plan to replace the Ecuadorian after a blistering start to life in the Premier League.
Caicedo has made a huge impression in 14 top-flight appearances since making his debut against Arsenal in April. Since that 2-1 victory, the 20-year-old has scored a couple while covering every blade of grass for the Seagulls.
Manchester United have already seen what they could have won – twice. Caicedo scored against the Red Devils in May and ran the show at Old Trafford on the opening day. United were heavy favourites to sign him from Independiente del Valle but they decided not to bother after the situation around his representatives became a ‘clusterf*ck’.
At the time, many might have applauded Ed Woodward and co for refusing to cough up for multiple ‘agents’ as they crawled out of the woodwork. But Brighton managed to clear a path to a deal that now, at just £4.5million, looks a sodding steal.
Liverpool have already been told to try harder – a lot harder – than the £42.5million they plonked in front of Tony Bloom in the summer and, as the big clubs already know, the Brighton owner doesn’t budge for many people. If the Reds, or anyone else, want Caicedo, it’s likely to cost Cucurella money.
Youri Tielemans
Poor Youri Tielemans – and poor Brendan, to a certain extent. It seems the Leicester boss was waiting for a bidding war for the Belgium midfielder so that he could spend the proceeds on some much-needed squad strengthening.
Arsenal spent a summer sniffing but never got around to making an offer, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea also looking elsewhere for midfielders, even late in the window when Tielemans could have been bought for less than £20million.
It’s hard to believe that at least one of those clubs won’t take a punt on Tielemans in January since he will be available for even less. Of course, they could wait until next summer, when he’ll cost f*** all. But, even if the Foxes continue in their current vein of form, there is likely to be a sizeable queue of clubs from across Europe looking to give the 25-year-old a new home.
The World Cup comes at the perfect time for Tielemans. Even if Leicester stink out the Premier League, the midfielder has the…
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