Victor Moses has today, Ist of March, 2017 signed a new contract with the Blues.
The 26-year-old has established himself as a regular in the side
this season, playing an integral role in Chelsea’s pursuit of silverware
under Antonio Conte.
Upon signing the two-year extension to his deal, which will now run until 2021, Moses said: ‘I
feel very excited. I’m delighted to be here for another few years now
and to sign a new deal. Now it’s time to concentrate on the team and
keep working hard to make sure we win games and try to win the Premier
League this season.
‘We’re having a great season, I’m enjoying my football and we
have a good manager here that has given every single one of us
confidence. I just want to keep on enjoying it and working hard for the
team.’
Technical director Michael Emenalo added: ‘We are extremely
pleased Victor has chosen to extend his contract with us. He is enjoying
an excellent season and, under Antonio’s leadership, has proved to be
an important member of the squad.
‘This new contract is testament to Victor’s hard work and
dedication to succeed at Chelsea and we believe he will be a big part of
our future success.’
A Nigerian international, Moses has produced incredible consistency
in his performances, starting every Premier League game since 1 October
when he was named in the line-up away at Hull City.
It was in that fixture that Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation for
the first time and Moses, deployed in an unfamiliar right wing-back
role, impressed in a 2-0 victory. Since then, he has gone from strength
to strength, growing in stature with every game and thriving under
Conte’s guidance.
The combination of his natural attacking instincts, and ability to
defend intelligently when the opposition are in possession, ensure Moses
is ideally suited to the way in which Conte wants his team to play.
He has become a valuable member of the side as well as a popular
figure among supporters, scoring four goals so far this season,
including a winner at home to Tottenham in November.
Moses arrived at Chelsea in 2012 from Wigan Athletic and enjoyed a
solid first season at the club, helping us lift the Europa League
trophy. After spending time out on loan, he caught Conte’s eye during
pre-season due to his technique, physical strength and high energy
levels, and the Italian made the decision to keep him at Stamford Bridge
for the 2016/17 campaign.
In total, Moses has made 72 appearances for the Blues, 28 coming so far this season, scoring 14 goals.
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