Moises Caicedo opted for Chelsea (Picture: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Brighton CEO Paul Barber has explained why Moises Caicedo snubbed Liverpool for Chelsea and admits the decision left the south coast club in a ‘difficult position’.

In a stunning twist, Caicedo rejected a move to Anfield after Liverpool agreed a British record £111m deal with Brighton as he was desperate to sign for Chelsea.

Brighton quickly began negotiations with Chelsea after the Liverpool deal fell through and agreed a £115m transfer with the Blues, making Caicedo the most expensive signing in Premier League history.

Discussing the transfer saga for the first time, Brighton’s Barber told talkSPORT: ‘Liverpool?s a fantastic football club. For any footballer to have the chance to play at Liverpool, you?d imagine that they?d be running up the M6 but it wasn?t to be.
?Moises and his advisors decided for whatever reason that London was their preferred destination, and ultimately Chelsea.

?Obviously that puts us in a slightly difficult position because we?ve negotiated a deal, we?d spent many days working with Liverpool. They couldn?t have done anymore, they were superb and professional throughout.

?But then it comes down to the player. At the point that it was clear he wasn?t going to Liverpool we have to go into a different mode – having negotiated a British record transfer, we have to do it again three days later.

Brighton chief Paul Barber has opene...