English Football League Championship side Luton FC have announced the signing of former Super Eagles winger Victor Moses on a free transfer, a move that sees the Nigerian return to professional football on English soil for the first time since 2019.
The club on Tuesday announced the signing on their media platforms “We are excited to announce the signing of free agent Victor Moses on a permanent contract, subject to international clearance.”
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The 33-year-old has had a successful football career that has seen him play for top clubs such as Chelsea, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Fenerbahce, and most recently Russian side Spartak Moscow who he joined permanently from Chelsea in 2021.
Luton boss, Manager Rob Edwards said he is excited to see the former England youth international join the club as he feels his wealth of experience will be invaluable to the club’s promotion goal “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,” Edwards told Luton media.
“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. We think he’s someone who can provide some really good competition for us.
“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’s able to come in and affect it now, and he definitely makes the squad stronger.”
Despite being just 33 years old, Moses has been able to carve out a successful career for himself. He won the English Premier League, two UEFA Europa League, and the FA Cup trophy with Chelsea. He won the Russian Cup with Spartak Moscow and the Africa Cup of Nations trophy with Nigeria in 3013.
