‘He could be better than Gyökeres’ - Moffi’s former teammate claims Super Eagles star will score more than Arsenal forward

The Lithuanian midfielder, who played alongside Moffi at FK Riteriai, believes the forward has all the tools to succeed at his new club, FC Porto.

Moffi secured a loan move to the Portuguese giants from French side Nice during the winter transfer window. 

The deal includes an €8 million purchase option, plus an additional €250,000 in potential bonuses, offering the striker a fresh start after a turbulent period in France.

Speaking to Portuguese publication O Jogo, Grigaravicius reflected on Moffi's early days in Lithuania, where the then-18-year-old arrived after leaving England.

"I lived with him for three weeks in a hotel while the club was arranging apartments," Grigaravicius said. "I was the one who took him to training; we went for rides in the car and ate together. 

“He was a shy and quiet boy who didn’t speak at first. He didn’t show his emotions; he seemed like a boy who had come from Africa just chasing his dream."

"His first training sessions were terrible," Grigaravicius admitted. "We were discussing amongst ourselves what he had come here to do. He couldn’t fit in or play. 

“He was strong and tall, but he seemed weak; he lost every ball. After a month, we said he had no chance of staying… But he showed us how wrong we were."

"He had a complicated adaptation… He had to do extra work, and that’s where the progress began," his former teammate explained.

"He showed passion, power, a lot of strength… he crushed the defenders, he killed them! He started scoring a lot of goals," Grigaravicius recalled.

"At a big club like FC Porto, there’s no time for adaptation… he will surely be successful," he stated. "In good form, with everyone’s confidence, he has no limits. He could be better than Gyökeres at Sporting."

Once Moffi found his footing, his transformation was dramatic. He went on to score an impressive 21 goals in 32 matches for FK Riteriai in the 2019 season.