Victor Moses burst onto the Premier League scene with Wigan in 2009 and became an integral figure in the side as theysuccessful fought off relegation for three successive seasons. His impressive form caught the eye of Chelsea and the Nigerian made his much anticipated move to Stamford Bridge in 2012, going on to make 23 first team appearance during his first season, as he battled for a spot in the starting line-up.
Since then, things haven’t gone to plan for Victor. He soon become a victim of the Chelsea stock-piling situation and has been shipped out on loan for the past three years, failing to impress in spells with Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham. The 25 year old has returned to Chelsea for pre-season training, but his days at Stamford Bridge look numbered. It’s time he found a new, permanent home where his fast-paced, direct, attacking style can be appreciated and there are three prime Premier League candidates who could utilise the Nigerian forwards talents.
Crystal Palace
Moses would fit in well with the kind of attacking player Alan Pardew likes to play with. Club favourite’s Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha are still first choice, but both are currently rumoured to be involved in a contract dispute with the club.Bakary Sako, Lee Chung-Yong and the newly recruited Andros Townsend are also fighting it out for a place in the starting eleven, but if either Bolasie or Zaha were to leave, then Victor would be the perfect replacement.
Swansea
After allowing Bafetimbi Gomis, Eder and Alberto Paloschi leave the club this summer, Francesco Guidolin is on the lookout for some new attacking players. Andre Ayew was a key figure for the Swans last season, but with West Ham reported to have made a £20 million bid for the Ghanaian, it’s possible he could follow his fellow attackers out the door. Wayne Routledge, Jefferson Montero and Modou Barrow are currently Swansea’s best attacking options, so bringing in a proven, versatile forward like Moses would be a very good bit of business.
West Bromwich Albion
Tony Pulis’ ailing Albion side are crying out for a player of Moses’ quality. Pulis likes his team to be very rigid in defence and hit teams on the counter attack.However, they are lacking some direct forwards with plenty of spark and pace that will make this tactic work.Matt Phillips has been brought in from Queens Park Rangers, but Victor would make a fantastic signing to play on the opposite wing, where he can cut inside from the left and get himself on the score-sheet. Moses is just the sort of player a goal-shy side like West Brom need and the Nigerian could be the man to help them stave off the threat of relegation and secure a solid mid-table finish.
