Luton confirm signing of former Chelsea and Nigeria winger Victor Moses on a free transfer

Luton confirm signing of former Chelsea and Nigeria winger Victor Moses on a free transfer

Victor Moses left Spartak Moscow at the end of last season (AFP via Getty Images)

Victor Moses left Spartak Moscow at the end of last season (AFP via Getty Images)

Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger Victor Moses has joined Luton on a free transfer.

The 33-year-old has signed a permanent deal at Kenilworth Road, subject to international clearance, having spent the last four years at Spartak Moscow after initially moving to Russia on loan from the Blues in 2020.

Moses told the Hatters website: “I’m looking forward to it. I’ve had a few offers from Europe but I told my agent I’ve decided to stay here and here we are. I’m very happy and honoured to be at this club and I’m looking forward to it.”

“I spoke to Rob (Edwards, manager) before I came, I spoke to the directors and they told me the plan and the history of the club, and I just want to be part of the success.

“I want to come here and enjoy football, work hard for the club and the team, and get back to where we belong in the Premier League.”

After starting his career with Palace and then spending two-and-a-half years with Wigan, Moses earned a move to Chelsea in 2012 and was part of their Europa League-winning side in his first season at Stamford Bridge.

The former England youth and Nigeria senior international also had loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke, West Ham, Fenerbahce and Inter Milan before joining Spartak Moscow permanently in 2021.

Edwards said: “Victor is someone we’ve been talking to for a while. He trained with us last week and played 60 minutes in a game behind closed doors, and we’ve made a decision because we think he’s capable of coming in and helping us.

“He gives us more strength in depth and versatility, because he is someone who can play on both sides or as a number 10.

“He’s played for so many different clubs, in different ways and in different forms, and under different managers, so he’s tactically savvy. We think he’s someone who can give us some really good competition.”

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