Liverpool have agreed a £12million deal to sign long-term transfer target Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno.
Liverpool agrees a £12million deal to sign long-term transfer target Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno.
Brendan Rodgers made signing a left-back his priority earlier this summer and singled out Moreno as his number one target.
The 22-year-old Spain international was withdrawn from Tuesday's Uefa Super Cup match against Real Madrid and is expected on Merseyside for a medical later in the week.
Sevilla insisted that Moreno was going nowhere unless their 20 million euro asking price was met with manager Unai Emery insisting on Monday that he would play in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid.
However, Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre managed to thrash out a deal for Moreno in Cardiff before kick-off and the player was withdrawn from the side.
The England international, 24, will have a medical with the Eagles in the next 24 hours after the clubs agreed an initial fee of £1.5m, rising to £2m.
Moreno will become Liverpool's eighth signing this summer, and will vie with Jose Enrique to become Brendan Rodgers' first-choice on the left of defence.
Fellow Spaniard Enrique, 28, made just nine appearances at the start of last season before knee surgery in November put a premature end to his campaign, with Glen Johnson and Jon Flanagan deputising in the left-back position.
Liverpool have also bought Southampton trio Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren, Benfica's Lazar Markovic and Bayer Leverkusen's Emre Can, while right-back Javier Manquillo has joined on a two-season loan from Atletico Madrid.
The Merseysiders also signed Belgium striker Divock Origi from Lille for £10m, but have allowed the 19-year-old to return to the Ligue 1 side on loan for a season.
Moreno will become Liverpool’s eighth signing of the summer transfer window, while his arrival is likely to see Martin Kelly join Crystal Palace.
The 24-year-old defender has made more than 30 appearances for Liverpool since making his first-team debut in 2007, but it seems he could be on his way to Selhurst Park.
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