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Mark Wakefield

Moises Caicedo sent Liverpool 'pressure' warning amid £100m transfer claim

Glen Johnson has explained why Moises Caicedo may face a challenge if he were to move clubs amid links with Liverpool.

The Reds have been frequently credited with an interest in the Brighton midfielder over the last few months. Chelsea have also been heavily linked with a move for Caicedo during the January transfer window.

Reports on Tuesday claimed that Brighton would demand a fee of at least £100m in order to part company with Caicedo this month. Despite this, the Ecuador international is still being linked with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea.

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Former Reds defender Johnson believes that, while Caicedo has impressed while at Brighton, he may find it tough to deal with the “pressure” of a move to a club such as Liverpool.

“Moises Caicedo is a hard-working, good footballer,” Johnson told Lord Ping. “There would probably be a few clubs interested.

“However, the spotlight does change when you move to bigger clubs like Liverpool or Chelsea. This is no disrespect to Brighton, but all of a sudden, you're expected to win nearly every week.

“Some players can't handle that pressure and can't perform the same way they were when your club's happy to win some, lose some or draw some, so it's all about the personnel really, if they can perform the same way under different pressure.”

A report in the Times has claimed Brighton value the playmaker at around £100m.

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