Liverpool are set to be busy bee’s in the transfer market this summer, as reports from Spain state they have a made massive bid for Sevilla left back Alberto Moreno.
The Spanish international is just 21 years old and impressed for the Europa League winners in 2013-14, so much so that Liverpool have tabled a $25 million offer to test Sevilla’s resolve and have also chucked in midfielder Suso as part of the deal. Moreno is currenlty part of Vicente del Bosque’s preliminary 30-man Spain squad for the World Cup and is one of the rising stars of Spanish soccer.
Moreno has attracted interest from Napoli, Chelsea and Real Madrid in recent months but it is thought Liverpool are trying to nip in ahead of the pack before the World Cup. Moreno still isn’t assured of a spot on the plane to Brazil with the Spanish national team, so Sevilla are said to be waiting for the outcome of that before deciding whether or not to sell their academy product on.
Right now Liverpool do need some extra depth defensively, with Jon Flanagan playing at left back all of last season following Jose Enrique’s time on the sidelines and on-loan Valencia full back Aly Sissokho returning to his parent club after some lackluster displays.
Getting back into the UEFA Champions League after a four-year exodus means Liverpool must strengthen their squad considerably and defense is the one area where they struggled considerably last season. After conceding 50 goals in the Premier League, the worst in the top five, they need help at the back. Big time.
With Liverpool still trying to buy midfielders Adam Lallana and Emre Can, from Southampton and Bayer Leverkusen respectively, both deals will be complex and the asking prices seem to be somewhat of a stumbling block.
Signing Moreno should be the priority over two midfielders, as the Reds desperately need reinforcements at the back with a hectic schedule coming their way next season domestically and in Europe. If Rodgers can pull this one of it would be a real coup for Liverpool as the top teams in Europe are chasing the hugely talented Moreno.