Julius Okorie
Journey man and former Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses, has returned to England after close to five years in transit loan deals since 2019.
The former Chelsea star has seen loan deals take him to Fernerbahce, Inter Milan and Spartak Moscow. The loan to Russian side Spartak Moscow in the 2020/2021 season had started as a loan deal but upgraded to permanent deal on 2 July 2021, ending nine years of long distance romance with Chelsea.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelRecently, relegated Premier league club, Luton Town, confirmed today September 10, 2024 that the former Wigan Athletic star has signed for them to the delight of fans and management of the club. Moses became a free agent after his contract with Spartak Moscow expired in May this year.
Moses had initially joined Luton on a trial basis, showcasing his skills during training sessions and impressing the coaching staff.
He further demonstrated his capabilities in behind-closed-doors match, ultimately convincing Luton’s manager, Rob Edwards, to offer him a contract, which Moses gladly accepted.
Speaking about Moses’ signing, Edwards expressed his satisfaction, saying, “Victor is one we’ve been talking to for quite a while. He trained with us last week and played 60 minutes in a behind-closed-doors game, and we decided because we think he’s able to come in and help us.
“He gives us more strength in depth and versatility because he’s someone who can play both sides or as a number ten. He’s tactically aware and can provide some really good competition for us.”
Edwards however hinted that Moses will not immediately be thrown into the ring as he needs sometime to adapt to the team’s play pattern
“I don’t want to put too much pressure on him and expect too much too soon. He’s not going to come in and start the games straight away. He’s got to get used to what we do and how we play, but he’s fit” he said
Luton will no doubt be harvesting from Moses’s wealth of experience, having contributed to Chelsea’s Premier League victory in 2017 and played a vital role in Inter Milan’s Serie A triumph during the 2019-20 season, both under the management of Antonio Conte.
Moses who made his highest career appearance with Chelsea from 2012 to 2021, 87 appearances with seven goals to his credit, scored highest career goals for Crystal Palace, 11 goals in 58 appearances between 2007 and 2010.
The former junior England international made 38 appearances for Super Eagles scoring 12 goals. He was part of the Nigeria team to the 2018 World Cup in Russia where he scored an equaliser against Argentina despite Eagles 2-1 defeat in the encounter at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
