Victor Moses netted the winner for Chelsea against Tottenham at the weekend.
Chelsea inflicted more misery on rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend as they beat them 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
The scorer of the winning goal was Victor Moses, a player reborn under new Blues boss Antonio Conte, but one also reportedly admired by Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea’s Victor Moses in action with Tottenham’s Victor Wanyama
The Mirror reported in 2015 that Pochettino had made a £8 million bid to try and bring Moses to Tottenham.
The winger had just had an uninspiring season long loan at Stoke City, but Spurs reportedly wanted him as an alternative to Andros Townsend.
Chelsea had no intention of selling to Spurs, and preferred to send him on loan to West Ham instead, while at the same time offering him a new contract.
Chelsea’s Victor Moses celebrates scoring
Moses has now very much come good for Chelsea in their first team, nailing down a spot after loans to three different clubs.
At the weekend Chelsea’s decision particularly paid dividends, with Moses netting a winner, while Tottenham have yet to add a wide player with similar traits to the 25-year-old since.
Moses also joined Spurs in his teens, with Goal reporting last year how the Nigerian rejected their approach to sign with Crystal Palace instead, also snubbing Chelsea at the time too.
After moving from Palace to Wigan, he was snapped up by Chelsea, and looks to be in a situation to finally capitalise on his potential. Chelsea will be particularly glad they did not ‘sell low’ on his talent and cash in to Tottenham a year ago.
Chelsea’s Pedro celebrates scoring their first goal with Victor Moses
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