Moses Simon has explained why he never completed moves to several top European clubs, including Liverpool, during a pivotal period in his career. The Paris FC winger and Super Eagles regular spoke candidly about the biggest regret of his professional life during an interview with Urban Dwell Sport.
Between 2016 and 2018, Simon's performances suffered significantly as he became consumed by thoughts of securing a transfer away from his club. Liverpool showed concrete interest in signing him, as did Hull City, Fulham, Brighton, Tottenham, and Lyon, who faced him in European competition.
"Yes, I have regrets, and it's something I want to share with young players," Simon told the outlet. "My focus on transfers during those years affected my form badly."
The Nigerian winger acknowledged that not every rumour circulating about his future proved accurate. Media reports mixed genuine interest from clubs with pure speculation, he noted.
His first attempt to leave failed to produce results. The following year, a Liverpool move seemed within reach but ultimately fell through, and Brighton also proved unsuccessful.
Simon found himself spiralling into self-doubt during this period.
"I started questioning everything—was it my agent? Did the club not want me?
I convinced myself that whether I played or didn't play, nothing mattered," he confessed. The mindset proved destructive.
Simon believed that if he simply refused to perform, his club would feel forced to sell him quickly. The mathematics of his value made this seem logical at the time.
"The club bought me for 1 million, but they wanted 25 million just one year later," he explained. Such a dramatic increase in valuation should have motivated him rather than discouraged him.
Instead, his pursuit of a move away proved counterproductive. Simon's loss of focus during those crucial developmental years left a mark he now regrets deeply.
The forward has since rebuilt his career and established himself among the Super Eagles' most experienced players. He now wants younger footballers to learn from his mistake rather than repeat it.
