Moises Caicedo's agent reveals surprise Barcelona approach before record Chelsea transfer
Moises Caicedo was the subject of an approach from Barcelona last summer before he eventually joined Chelsea, according to the midfielder's agent . Caicedo signed for the Blues for a British-record £115m fee back in August, turning down the advances of Liverpool who were first to agree a deal with Brighton & Hove Albion. The Ecuadorian's proposed but failed move to Anfield has been well-documented in recent months, but his agent , Manuel Sierra, has now revealed Barcelona were interested in a deal, even though they were unable to afford a deal anywhere close to Brighton's demands. WILL THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW DELIVER? WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE 90MIN FOOTBALL SHOW ON YOUTUBE In an interview with AS , Sierra was asked if any Spanish sides approach ed him about Caicedo, to which he replied: "Yes, Barca asked. Barca asked, but it was an inaccessible subject for them. It was clear. In the end, with the [Financial] Fair Play issue and so on, it was a complicat...