A glowing report from Nigerian teammate, Odemwingie, was another tick in the box, even if he did not let him in on how close he was to already sealing a deal with Mark Hughes
Browsing: Victor Moses
The powerful Nigerian international is in the frame to make his Stoke City debut against Europa League side, Hull City, this Sunday after putting pen-to-paper on a temporary agreement last weekend
“I had a few options to go to other clubs, but when I heard about Stoke I knew that they had a good manager and I thought it would be good to come here and work under him,” he stated
Hughes acknowledged that the 23-year-old’s arrival will probably conclude incoming transfers this window, after finally pulling the plug on chasing wingers Oussama Assaidi from Liverpool and Nathan Redmond from Norwich
Moses, who watched from the stands as City slipped to a 1-0 opening day defeat at the hands of Aston Villa, will be hoping to make his debut in next Sunday’s Sky clash with Hull at the KC Stadium
Moses will join the Potters for the remainder of the season after finding himself surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge
Aston Villa, Sunderland and West Brom have monitored the Nigerian international’s availability with a loan move the most likely outcome.
Aston Villa, Sunderland and West Brom have monitored the Nigerian international’s availability with a loan move the most likely outcome
West Brom were chasing Moses, with many believing he was on his way out of Stamford Bridge but he looks set to be give a reprieve due to Premier League and Champions League home-grown player rules
Moses however was a late second half substitute.
The West London club manager has since declared the winger surplus to requirements and was never in his long term plans at Chelsea
According to The Mirror, West Brom’s Technical Director, Terry Burton, has earmarked the Nigeria international, who spent last season on loan at Liverpool, to play in the squad’s flanks
Moses said his immediate target was to earn a first team place in his club, Chelsea, or any other team he finds himself
Veteran striker, Shola Ameobi, Godfrey Oboabona and Ejike Uzoenyi will start the tie from the bench
Koscielny could line up in central defence alongside Raphael Varane at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium as Mamadou Sakho is doubtful due to a thigh injury
With a row over bonus payments resolved after presidential intervention, all 22 available players took part in the training on Saturday
The Chelsea star is believed to have to lost his place in the national team due to the rancour with the Big boss.
Keshi said: “It’s purely medical
The 23-year-old was highly-rated when the Blues paid Wigan £9 million for his services in 2012, but is now likely to be farmed out on loan again
Mikel has already seen his first team chances limited by the January arrival of Nemanja Matic and with plans afoot to bring in Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira Chelsea are ready to sell the long term Blues servant
Omeruo suffered a heavy knock on his ankle after a training ground tangle with Chelsea teammate, Victor Moses, and had to sit out Nigeria’s final warm-up game, a 2-1 defeat to the USA in Florida