Moises Caicedo agrees new lucrative Chelsea contract

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has agreed a lucrative new contract to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.

The Ecuador international, 24, had been pushing for improved terms after helping the club win the Conference League and the Club World Cup last season

His previous eight-year contract was signed after his move from Brighton in 2023 in a then British-record £100m deal, rising to £115m, which has since been surpassed by Liverpool’s £125m signing of striker Alexander Isak.

Caicedo is now set to sign a new deal expected to run until 2033.

Moises Caicedo is set to extend his contract at Chelsea  (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

The deal is the second in a series of renewals designed to reward Chelsea’s top performers, with captain Reece James the first to sign and the club negotiating at least one further agreement before the end of the season.

Chelsea had also agreed a similar pay-rise for positive performances to Cole Palmer early last season, showing a willingness to reward star performers, albeit in an incentive-based structure which is adjusted for hitting certain targets like Champions League qualification.

When asked during the international break whether he would ever be interested in a move to Real Madrid, Caicedo said: “I’m focused on my club right now. I want to be a legend.”

Chelsea regard Caicedo as one of the best midfielders in the world and he is among the club’s captains.

Caicedo has become an important figure in the Chelsea squad. Despite the team struggles this season, he has played 42 times and scored five goals from defensive midfield.

Meanwhile, midfielder Enzo Fernandez and defender Levi Colwill are among those known to have discussed potential new contracts in the past six months.