Bought at a high price this summer by Chelsea, Moises Caicedo is missing this weekend due to an injury.
He was one of the financial sensations of the summer transfer window. Moises Caicedo was snatched by Chelsea from Brighton for some 115 million euros.
The 21-year-old Ecuador international has not yet completely satisfied Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentinian coach of the Blues, like the London team (one victory in four English Championship matches).
Holder in Chelsea’s last two matches in the Premier League, against Luton (3-0) and Nottingham Forest (0-1), Moises Caicedo withdrew from the trip to Bournemouth, this Sunday as part of the 5th day.
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Caicedo, Madueke and Cucurella did not make the trip.
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“ He came back with a blow to the knee.”explained Mauricio Pochettino at the microphone of Sky Sports, before Sunday’s match.
Moises Caicedo played in Ecuador’s two matches during the international break (Argentina – photo – and Uruguay), counting towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
