SPANISH giants, FC Barcelona are plotting a January move for Nigeria’s Victor Moses to resolve a problematic right wingback role.
A report in Spanish publication, Sport, claimed Barcelona have watched Moses on three occasions and are convinced he is the player they need.
After spells on loan at Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham, the 25-year-old has finally established himself in the Blues line-up this season.
Playing at right wing-back, the ex-Crystal Palace youngster has excelled and become a firm fixture in the starting XI for the Premier League leaders.
And his performances have not gone unnoticed.
Barca have taken a fancy to the rejuvenated star and are exploring a number of options due to Aleix Vidal’s struggle to adapt to life at the Nou Camp – forcing them to use Sergi Roberto as right back.
Youngster Marlon was included in their squad instead of Vidal for the Champions League victory at Celtic in midweek, with the Chilean set to depart in January.
Moses has emerged as the surprise option for Barcelona but the club will find an unwilling negotiator in Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte who is a big fan of Moses.
Conte is desperate to keep the in-form ace in his first eleven as the west London outfit close in on the title.
But a switch in the summer could be on the cards. And what a turnaround that would be for Moses – a man so often forgotten around Stamford Bridge since his arrival in 2012.
His team-mate Branislav Ivanovic has also been watched by Barca, although he would be seen as a more short-term option.
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