Official : Fenerbahce Announce Signing Of Chelsea Winger Victor Moses

Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce have confirmed via their official website the signing of former Nigeria international Victor Moses on loan until the end of the 2019-2020 season.

The right winger penned a contract with The Yellow Canaries after passing a medical following his arrival in Istanbul.

Moses is departing Chelsea on a temporary basis after scoring 18 goals in 128 appearances since joining the club from Wigan Athletic in August 2012.

With previous loan stints at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham, this is the fourth time he has been farmed out on loan by The Blues in order to experience first-team football on a regular basis.

Moses has appeared in only six matches for Chelsea this term, with five appearances off the bench.

The 28-year-old started his career in England with Crystal Palace, where he spent nine years.

Photo Credit : fenerbahce.org

Falcons Chase Bronze Against Romania In China

Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons will on Sunday battle Romania for the chance of a bronze medal consolation at the Wahun Four-nation Invitational Competition in China, after falling 3-0 against the hosts on Thursday, footballlive.ng reports. Coach Thomas Dennerby’s team put up a gallant battle against the Chinese Steel Roses but could not hold on till the end at Meizhou Olympics Sports Centre, and will now battle for third place against Romania, who lost 3-0 to South Korea in the first game. Falcons’ coach, Thomas Dennerby admitted that winning Sunday’s third place match will be a consolation for his side, but also noted that they have gained crucial lessons from the competition, which is his first build-up outing for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Swedish gaffer said the Falcons will not aim to pick something from their next game at Huitang Stadium, which will begin 8am Nigeria time. Dennerby said: “We are here to prepare for the FIFA World Cup and...

Lokosa signed on Rohr recommendation ―Esperance

Lokosa signed on Rohr recommendation ―Esperance January 18, 2019 Junior Lokosa Nigeria striker, Junior Lokosa has a lot to prove at Esperance FC of Tunisia because he was recommended by Gernot Rohr, his national team coach, says club President, Hamdi Meddeb. Lokosa joined the team on Tuesday from Nigeria Professional League side, Kano Pillars but was never handed a trial by the Tunisian side. Explaining Lokosa’s circumstances, Meddeb told a Tunisian sport site, Sportico that Lokosa does not need any trial as a player coming from Rohr. Lokosa is a striker suggested by Gernot Rohr, the Nigerian national team handler. I trust Mr Rohr a lot. Apart from being a good friend, he has helped Esperance a lot in scouting and camping at decent sites across Europe. It is left to Moine Chabaani (team coach) to do the rest. Esperance signed Lokosa on the day the club clocked 100 years and the striker will have to struggle with team top scorer Taha Yassine Khennisi for the strike...

Nigeria: Ebuehi, Abdullahi Set to Rejoin Super Eagles

Tyrone Ebuehi, who has started training after a long injury lay off, is expected to rejoin the Super Eagles ahead of the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles…in March. By Christian Okpara Super Eagles' Defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, who has been out of the national team since he copped an injury last year, may rejoin the team ahead of the last African Nations Cup Super Eagles' Defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, who has been out of the national team since he copped an injury last year, may rejoin the team ahead of the last African Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles and the friendly matches lined up as preparatory games for the AFCON. Also likely to rejoin the Eagles is Shehu Abdullahi, who played his first game in three months at the weekend. Ebuehi played for the Eagles at the Russia 2018 World Cup, but he has been kept away from the team by a left anterior cruciate ligament injury he copped in a pre-season game for his club, Benfica against Juventus. Last year...

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