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Former Chelsea star Victor Moses has signed a permanent deal with English Championship side Luton Town, pending international clearance. The 33-year-old Nigerian was previously playing in Russia with Spartak Moscow since 2021.
Moses originally joined Spartak after a successful loan spell from Chelsea in the 2020/21 season. Born in Kaduna, Nigeria, he moved to the UK as a boy and represented England at youth levels.
His professional career began at Crystal Palace, where he made 69 appearances and scored 11 goals. In January 2010, Moses moved to Wigan Athletic for £2.5m, scoring nine goals in 80 matches.
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Chelsea signed him for £9m in 2012, where he won the Europa League in his first season. During his nine years with Chelsea, he went on several loan spells, playing for Liverpool, Inter Milan, West Ham, and Fenerbahce.
Moses made 128 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 18 goals and winning the Premier League and FA Cup. In 2021, he permanently joined Spartak Moscow for £4.5m and won the Russian Cup.
Victor Moses has earned 38 caps for Nigeria and 29 for England’s youth teams throughout his career. He’s played nearly 550 matches and scored 84 goals across various competitions.
Victor Moses is a winner
Moses has competed on some of football’s biggest stages, including the Africa Cup of Nations – which he won with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in 2013 – and two World Cups (Brazil 2014 & Russia 2018). He also appeared in both the Champions League and Europa League, showcasing his talent in elite tournaments.
One standout moment was his 2019/20 Europa League final with Inter Milan, where they narrowly lost 3-2 to Sevilla.
Now at Luton Town, fans are excited to see what the experienced winger will bring to the team. His journey has been filled with success across multiple leagues, and he’s ready for this new chapter.
Luton Town manager Rob Edwards on Moses
“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 made a decision 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 played for so many different clubs in different ways and shapes, and under different managers, so he’s tactically aware…”
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