Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he was hurt as Moises Caicedo decided to sign for Chelsea.

Both players were teammates at Brighton, and Caicedo was close to a Liverpool move until Chelsea decided to break the Premier League transfer record last summer.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, Alexis Mac Allister spoke about Moises Caicedo.

Mac Allister said: “It is a personal decision and I would never be in the middle, that is what he chose and that is completely fine.

“He is an amazing player, a really good guy so I wish him all the best every day of his life – but not on Sunday.

“Have I spoken to him? Not really. I spoke a little with him, but no Whatsapp or social media. Maybe he hurt me a little bit with what happened in the summer (laughs) but it is completely fine. It is a personal decision.

“He is an amazing player and a really good guy and I wish him well.”