Moises Caicedo left frustrated as Chelsea IGNORE transfer demand

Chelsea appear unlikely to complete the signing of Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez amid significant competition for his signature.

The Ecuador international has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge since the beginning of 2025, with the Blues sending scouts to watch him in action on a number of occasions over the past few months.

Reports speculatively suggest that Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has even asked the club to sign his compatriot amid their pursuit of defensive reinforcements.

However, the west London giants decided against landing a new centre-back this summer, despite Levi Colwill’s anterior cruciate ligament injury, and the presence of talented teenager Josh Acheampong may mean that Chelsea stick with their current options next year too.

This will come as frustrating news for Caicedo, who is reportedly eager to play with Ordonez at club level.

The Ecuador defender has racked up 92 first-team appearances for Club Brugge since his arrival from Independiente del Valle and his form for the Belgian giants has attracted significant transfer interest over the past year.

Joel Ordonez to complete Premier League transfer?

Ordonez was on the verge of completing a move to Ligue 1 outfit Marseille over the summer, however the deal ultimately collapsed and he is now expected to leave Club Brugge in 2026.

Although Chelsea have cooled their interest in the 21-year-old, he could still be set to complete a move to the Premier League.

That is according to CaughtOffside, who claim Aston Villa and Newcastle United are currently leading Liverpool in the race to sign the Ecuador star.

Liverpool had been considered one of the frontrunners for his signature, but he is no longer considered to be a priority target and Arne Slot’s side remain eager to finalise the signing of Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi on a Bosman deal next year.

Club Brugge have reportedly slapped a €50 million asking price on Ordonez’s head amid heavy transfer speculation, although his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) currently stands at just €33.4m.

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