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CHELSEA SET TO HALT VICTOR MOSES’ AT INTER MILAN

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The future of former Nigerian International, Victor Moses at Inter Milan is under threat following the directive from his parent club, FC Chelsea that the player should return home at the end of the Serie A season that will end next month.

Dialy Star reports that although the former Nigerian star had made it clear his intention to remain at Inter for the long time and win laurels with coach Antonio Conte and the fans at San Siro stadium of the club.

While speaking to Inter’s Matchday programme on Tuesday before the game against Sassuolo, the former Nigerian star was emotional when he said his reason for living was football.

“I love football, it’s been my passion since I was a child,” he explained.

“It’s in my blood and what I love doing. The turning point of my career came when I made my debut with Crystal Palace when I was 16.

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“I entered the pitch and the atmosphere was incredible. It made me think that football was my reason for living, something where I could give everything with 100 percent commitment,” he expressed.

But according to Sky Sport Italia, the Serie A giant look set to lose the Nigerian and Alexis Sanchez before the end of their season because aside FC Chelsea, Manchester United also yet to sanction the extended stay in Italy.

Both players have been on loan at the San Siro this term and have agreed deals with their respective Premier League clubs to allow them to complete the Serie A campaign.

It was gathered, the agreement does not include playing in the Europa League, which is set to be played to its conclusion in August.

Inter are set to play Getafe in the last-16 of the competition, which will commence when the Italian league season has finished.

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Moses is also set to return to his club, with the Chelsea man’s loan agreement coming to an end after the Serie A season.

Antonio Conte is understood to be desperate to reach an agreement with both United and the Blues to allow the two players to feature in European competition as he looks to secure the trophy.

It has been reported that Inter’s CEO Beppe Marotta is working hard behind the scenes to form an agreement with the two English clubs, which would involve giving them further compensation for the use of their players.

Inter are also still in with a shout of winning Serie A, although they must make up a nine pint gap to leaders Juventus, although they do still have a game in hand over them.

They welcome Sassuolo to the San Siro on Wednesday, while second-placed Lazio are also in action at Atalanta.

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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