Reds look like they’re closing in on Spanish prodigy…
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Liverpool are seriously trying to capture Sevilla’s young Spaniard Alberto Moreno to fix their problem left-back position.
With Jose Enrique missing nearly the entire season with an injury, and youngster Jon Flanagan naturally more comfortable at right-back, manager Brendan Rodgers has made it a priority to solve the the situation this summer.
The Reds made a £16m bid plus Suso on loan for Moreno, and here’s ten things Premier League fans need to know about the talented defender.
1) Albert Moreno has played for Sevilla his entire career, graduating through the youth ranks, before playing foer the B-side, and finally making his debut in 2012.
2) His form this season earned him an international call-up, and he won the first of his two Spain caps against Georgia at the end of 2013 – playing the full 90 minutes and earning special praise from manager Vicente del Bosque as a result.
3) As a result of his performances, it was rumoured back in March that he’d join Real Madrid, and he’s even been linked with Chelsea as the long-term Ashley Cole replacement as well.
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4) Despite racking up nearly 50 La Liga appearances, Moreno is only 21-years-old, and turns 22 during the latter stages of the World Cup in July.
5) Physically, he’s small, but so are many good fullbacks. He’s only 5 ft. 7″ tall, and isn’t bulky either.
6) His technical ability and his penchant for overlapping his winger are his main attributes, however. In possession, Moreno is extremely comfortable.
7) The Spaniard is also versatile. On three occasions for Sevilla last term, he actually played in an advanced attacking midfield position on the left, although his future will likely be back in defence.
8) In La Liga, he notched three goals last term – an adequate return for a defender – but failed to register an assist despite his regular attacking forages.
9) According to WhoScored, Moreno’s weaknesses are his heading and his tackling, which could undoubtedly be found out if he were to complete a move to the Premier league.
10) Moreno has a contract with Sevilla until 2018, but that’s unlikely to stop the big boys from sniffing around him this summer – and his value will further rise if he enjoys a good World Cup.