Liverpool have completed the signing
of 22-year-old Spanish left-back
Alberto Moreno from Europa League
champions Sevilla, the Premier League
club announced on Saturday.
Liverpool did not disclose either the length of
Moreno's contract or how much they paid to sign
him, but British press reports put the transfer fee at
around £12 million.
"In my view, Liverpool are the best club in England
and I couldn't waste an opportunity to come and play
for them," Moreno told the club website.
The Spain international completed the formalities of
his move at Liverpool's Melwood training base, but
he has not signed in time to feature in their Premier
League opener at home to Southampton on Sunday.
"I spoke with (former Liverpool players) Xabi Alonso,
Pepe Reina and Alvaro Arbeloa and they told me this
is a spectacular club whose fans follow it in a very
special way," Moreno added.
"They all told me I can grow a lot here as a footballer
as this is a massive club. I'm very happy to be joining
a club as big as Liverpool. I hope to give my best and
do all I can to help."
Moreno, who bade a tearful farewell to Sevilla's fans
after their 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the Uefa Super
Cup in Cardiff on Tuesday, becomes Liverpool's
eighth close-season signing.
The Seville-born defender graduated from Sevilla's
youth academy and made his first-team debut in
April 2012. He has won three caps for Spain, but was
not included in their World Cup squad.
He will compete with 28-year-old compatriot Jose
Enrique and home-grown academy graduate Jon
Flanagan for a place on the left flank of manager
Brendan Rodgers's defence.
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