Moises Caicedo's presentation as a Chelsea player was delayed to avoid an 'awkward' situation with Liverpool, according to his agent.
The 21-year-old was at the centre of a titanic tussle between the Premier League heavyweights who coincidentally faced off on the opening weekend of the season.
The Reds had agreed a £111m transfer for the starlet with his club Brighton and looked to have hijacked a deal Chelsea had been working on for most of the summer.
However, Caicedo's insistence on a move to Stamford Bridge opened the door for Mauricio Pochettino's side to re-enter negotiations and secure a £115million transfer.