The Chelsea boardroom might become a battleground as Liverpool’s ownership confronts a tense situation on Sunday. With principal owner John W Henry at the helm, members of the Fenway Sports Group have jetted to London to witness the club’s opening game at Stamford Bridge. Their journey from the US was underpinned by confidence in securing Brighton’s midfielder powerhouse, Moises Caicedo, for a record-breaking £110 million.

However, the plot thickens as Chelsea owner Todd Boehly swoops in with a bold £115 million offer, throwing the Caicedo transfer into turmoil. All eyes are on the Ecuadorian international, as speculation swirls regarding his preferred destination: the storied grounds of Stamford Bridge or Anfield’s hallowed turf.

Adding fuel to the fire, Todd Boehly’s ambitious moves extend beyond Moises Caicedo as he sets sights on Southampton’s Romeo Lavia. This multi-front bidding war has left Liverpool’s John W Henry and the Anfield board deeply frustrated and discontented with the handling of the Caicedo transfer saga involving Brighton.

Previously maintaining an amicable relationship, Liverpool’s dealings with the south coast club appeared positive, marked by the acquisition of Argentina’s World Cup victor, Alexis Mac Allister, and the departure of James Milner in the opposite direction.

However, the timing and manner of Liverpool’s bid for Caicedo, submitted just ahead of the deadline and subsequently accepted by Brighton, has ruffled feathers. In the aftermath, Chelsea has leveraged their position, indicating their readiness to bid a staggering £115 million for the Ecuadorian sensation. Not stopping there, they’ve simultaneously tabled a £55 million offer for Southampton’s prized asset, Romeo Lavia.

With Stamford Bridge poised to host this intense showdown, the boardrooms and directors’ boxes of both clubs will become arenas of palpable tension, as American owners from Liverpool and Chelsea face off in the high-stakes transfer clash.