What does the future hold for Chelsea’s Victor Moses? Should former clubs like West Ham United and Stoke City be on red alert?
Chelsea’s Victor Moses celebrates
As they march on towards their first premier league title since 2015, Chelsea are looking in good shape under new boss Antonio Conte. In the past, the club have been known to splash enormous sums of money in the summer transfer windows, but this doesn’t look too necessary this time around.
However, a recent report in the London Evening Standard has linked the Blues with a move for Southampton right-back, Cedric Soares. The 25-year-old Portugal defender can play as a defender or further forward, and appears to be the type of signing that would fit Conte’s current system at Stamford Bridge.
So where would this move leave Chelsea’s current right-wing back, Victor Moses? The Nigerian, who joined the Blues from Wigan Athletic in 2012, hasn’t always had a fair crack of the whip at Stamford Bridge, and has found himself on loan at clubs such as Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham United.
But under Antonio Conte, the winger has really found his home, slotting in perfectly in the Italian manager’s 3-4-3 formation. As one of the hardest workers in this Chelsea side, along with Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante, it seems unfair and slightly strange that one of the positions potentially being recruited for is Moses’.
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min in action with Chelsea’s Victor Moses
While it is possible Conte is brining in a rival for the role rather than a replacement, should any of Moses’ former clubs be on red alert? After such an impressive season with the Blues, clubs such as Stoke City and West Ham United would be silly not to consider a potential move for the Nigerian this summer if there is any suggestion that he will be demoted back to squad player again.
That goes especially for West Ham United. This, Hammers manager Slaven Bilic has also tried to utilise wing-backs this season, but to no great avail. Victor Moses, after a season of arguably being the best right-wing back in the Premier League, could offer the Croatian manager and West Ham United exactly what they’ve been lacking at the back this season.
Chelsea’s Victor Moses in action with West Ham United’s Mark Noble
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