Aston Villa are reportedly hoping to conclude a deal for Alex Moreno this month after nearing a breakthrough in negotiations.
According to a report from Football Insider, Aston Villa are nearing a breakthrough in talks with Real Betis to sign Alex Moreno in the January transfer window.
The 29-year-old left-back has been on the radar of Aston Villa for weeks now. And it remains to be seen whether the West Midlands club can pull off the deal for Moreno before the January transfer window closes.
Unai Emery is looking to improve his defensive unit this month, and Moreno could prove to be a quality acquisition. The 29-year-old has the quality and the experience to adapt to English football and make an immediate impact.
Moreno has been a key player for Real Betis this season, showing his defensive quality in La Liga and the UEFA Europa League. The Spanish left-back has three assists to his name as well. And his arrival will certainly help Villa tighten up at the back.
Emery replaced Steven Gerrard as the Aston Villa manager earlier this season, and the Villans have certainly shown a lot of improvement since this arrival. In his first five league matches, Emery has guided Aston Villa to away wins over Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. They have only lost to Liverpool in that period in the Premier League.
Villa are very close to breaking into the top half, and Emery will look to secure a strong finish to the season. The Aston Villa manager is reportedly looking to sign a quality attacker as well, and Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly on his radar.
Football Insider has claimed that Aston Villa will look to complete the two transfers before the end of the month. And it remains to be seen how the situation develops. Meanwhile, the arrival of Moreno could signal a potential departure from Aston Villa. For now, the Villans are closing in on signing the 29-year-old Spanish left-back.
Apparently, Lucas Digne or Ludwig Augustinsson could leave the club. Digne has done reasonably well since joining Aston Villa, and it will be surprising if they sanction his departure. That said, the Frenchman will want to play regular first-team football and Emery might not be able to provide him with that assurance especially if Moreno is signed this month.
