Chelsea plan to enter contract talks with
Victor Moses in the coming weeks after it
emerged he has become a transfer target
for Barcelona, according to Sky sources.
Moses' performances in a new wing-back
role have been key to Chelsea's stunning
turnaround in form since switching to a
3-4-3 formation, sparking a seven-game
winning run in the Premier League.
He scored the winning goal in Saturday's
2-1 victory over title rivals Tottenham,
having previously found the net in wins
against Burnley and champions Leicester
City.
The Nigerian international, who turns 26
next month, is under contract until the
summer of 2019, having signed a new
four-year deal just before joining West
Ham on loan for the 2015-16 season.
He started only 16 games for the
Hammers last season, yet has now
become a crucial part of Antonio Conte's
team during their dominant rise to the
top of the Premier League table.
Sky Sports News HQ has been told
Chelsea's technical director Michael
Emenalo - himself a former Nigerian
international - has been thoroughly
impressed with the way Moses has
adapted to his new role.
He is thought to be keen for Moses to be
given an extended, improved contract
partly to acknowledge his position within
the team but also to ward off interest
from Barcelona.
Moses has traditionally been seen as a
winger but, after three successive seasons
away from the club on loan, has now
established himself as a regular in
Chelsea's starting line-up at wing-back.
His role now involves taking a greater
defensive responsibility and Barcelona
are understood to view him as one of the
best right-back options in Europe at
present.
Chelsea are aware of Barcelona's interest
and SSNHQ has been told by sources at
the Catalan club that they are actively
searching for a right-back to either
replace or provide competition for Sergi
Roberto.
They have sent a scout to a number of
Chelsea games both home and away
throughout this season, and are
understood to have been impressed with
the way Moses has performed in the
matches they have attended.
Conte said at his pre-match press
conference on Friday that Moses should
concentrate on keeping Chelsea on top of
the Premier League and not think about
his contract situation or interest from
other clubs.
When asked about the situation by Sky
Sports News HQ, the Italian boss said:
"About Victor, I repeat, it's more
important to be focused on the present.
It's important to be focused game by
game".
However, with Emenalo keen for Moses to
be tied down to a new long-term contract,
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia,
who handles all player contract
negotiations on behalf of the club, is
expected to begin talks with Moses'
representatives in the coming weeks.
www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10674967/chelsea-plan-moses-talks

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alawi5k:
Chelsea plan to enter contract talks with
Victor Moses in the coming weeks after it
emerged he has become a transfer target
for Barcelona, according to Sky sources.
Moses' performances in a new wing-back
role have been key to Chelsea's stunning
turnaround in form since switching to a
3-4-3 formation, sparking a seven-game
winning run in the Premier League.
He scored the winning goal in Saturday's
2-1 victory over title rivals Tottenham,
having previously found the net in wins
against Burnley and champions Leicester
City.
The Nigerian international, who turns 26
next month, is under contract until the
summer of 2019, having signed a new
four-year deal just before joining West
Ham on loan for the 2015-16 season.
He started only 16 games for the
Hammers last season, yet has now
become a crucial part of Antonio Conte's
team during their dominant rise to the
top of the Premier League table.
Sky Sports News HQ has been told
Chelsea's technical director Michael
Emenalo - himself a former Nigerian
international - has been thoroughly
impressed with the way Moses has
adapted to his new role.
He is thought to be keen for Moses to be
given an extended, improved contract
partly to acknowledge his position within
the team but also to ward off interest
from Barcelona.
Moses has traditionally been seen as a
winger but, after three successive seasons
away from the club on loan, has now
established himself as a regular in
Chelsea's starting line-up at wing-back.
His role now involves taking a greater
defensive responsibility and Barcelona
are understood to view him as one of the
best right-back options in Europe at
present.
Chelsea are aware of Barcelona's interest
and SSNHQ has been told by sources at
the Catalan club that they are actively
searching for a right-back to either
replace or provide competition for Sergi
Roberto.
They have sent a scout to a number of
Chelsea games both home and away
throughout this season, and are
understood to have been impressed with
the way Moses has performed in the
matches they have attended.
Conte said at his pre-match press
conference on Friday that Moses should
concentrate on keeping Chelsea on top of
the Premier League and not think about
his contract situation or interest from
other clubs.
When asked about the situation by Sky
Sports News HQ, the Italian boss said:
"About Victor, I repeat, it's more
important to be focused on the present.
It's important to be focused game by
game".
However, with Emenalo keen for Moses to
be tied down to a new long-term contract,
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia,
who handles all player contract
negotiations on behalf of the club, is
expected to begin talks with Moses'
representatives in the coming weeks.
www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10674967/chelsea-plan-moses-talks