Liverpool sorely missed Moise Caicedo this summer, but had circumstances been different, Jurgen Klopp could have had his own version. You only have to watch Jurgen Klopp’s press conference on August 11 to see how close Moises Caicedo is to Liverpool this summer. The manager confirmed that Brighton’s bid of $139m (£111m/€127m) had been accepted.Of course, accepting a fee is not the same as closing a deal. But in reality, football clubs rarely bid blindly and Liverpool could have been convinced that Klopp could do something as good as this in public.Instead, Chelsea have ‘stolen’ the deal again and Caicedo’s reluctance seems to be the key to turning the tide towards Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool are also set to lose Romeo Rabia, sparking a surprise move for 30-year-old Wataru Endo. Endo’s start at Liverpool was a mixed one. To be fair, Chelsea’s Caicedo had a similar story. But the Ecuadorian has time on his side and looks to be one of the best players in the competition. His absence at Anfield will certainly be disappointing.But if things had been different under Klopp, Liverpool may not have needed to enter the market at all.
The club have selected Emre Can without a second thought in recent years, but he has recently emerged as a player who could succeed in the current Anfield environment.There were few regrets after Khan’s departure in 2018. Liverpool wanted to keep him and offered him a new contract, but the German decided to move to Juventus on a free transfer.
He fought in Italy. Meanwhile, Liverpool signed Fabinho after losing the Champions League final and have never looked back.But quietly, Kahn reached new heights. The move became permanent the following summer when he was sent out on loan to Borussia Dortmund midway through his second season at Juventus. The 29-year-old is one game short of 100 Bundesliga appearances for Klopp’s old club and has become a mainstay in the squad.
