Five major African transfers from the January window

Sports News from Friday, February 1, 2019

Source: Goal.com

2019-02-01

Victor Moses at Fenerbahce: Maurizio Sarri decided that Moses had no role to play in his rebuilding of Chelsea and quickly dismissed the right side. Moses had been a key part of the team that had won the Premier League in 2016-17, but had only two substitute appearances in the top of the table this season. Fener suffers a miserable campaign and is currently only two points away from the relegation zone. However, they remain a mbadive club, and this loan should help Moses get his career back on track. It should help its new employers stand out from the last three.

The loan of Abdul Rahman Baba at the Stade de Reims is suitable for all parties. The talented left-back has regained form after two years of suffering, but he did not have much time on loan at Schalke. The players and the parent club, Chelsea, fearing a possible stagnation, the 24-year-old needed to cool off. Reims represents an ideal destination, even if Baba will have to adapt to a new league and a new country, and even if he will never become the player he could have been, he could play a decisive role in the his new club for continental football.

Allan Kateregga has only demonstrated his flash quality since joining the PSL with Cape Town from AFC Leopards midway through the last term. Lately, he is not in the picture of the first team, Benni McCarthy preferring other options than the "Dancing Rasta". A move in January was inevitable and the move to Maritzburg United would suit all parties. The team of choice needs something new in the attacking third to try to beat the fall, while Kateregga now has the opportunity to improve their form and accuracy before the African Cup campaign in Uganda.

Kevin-Prince Boateng is another Ghanaian international in the throes of change. The box-to-box midfielder is the subject of one of the most fascinating transfers from the window. Barcelona were looking for a replacement striker for Luis Suarez and, as Alvaro Morata, Cristhian Stuani and Carlos Vela were not viable options, they turned to Prince. He adapted well to life as an unorthodox leader with Las Palmas, Eintracht Frankfurt and Sbaduolo. This underrated talent deserves another chance with one of the biggest clubs in the world. Expect the quality and personality of Boateng to stand out in Catalonia.

John Obi Mikel: Even though he has just spent two years in China with Tianjin TEDA, Mikel still has a lot to offer and is a big hit for the heavyweights of the Middlesbrough championship. He has moved to the Northeast only for a short-term contract, but he will help Tony Pulis' team promotion campaign. Mikel's experience in high level competition after his stint at Chelsea will make this 31-year-old player a major badet in second place, while the coming months should help the midfielder to be more specific in the optics of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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