Alex Moreno will not attempt to force through a move to Fulham with Estadio Deportivo reporting that the Premier League target is happy at La Liga outfit Real Betis.
The lure of English football is clearly alive and well.
Joao Palhinha is walking away from Champions League football in order to embark on a fresh challenge at Fulham, potentially putting his place in the Portugal squad ahead of the Qatar World Cup under threat.
But will one of Europe’s most swashbuckling left-backs do something similar? Well, not quite.
According to reports coming out of Spain today, Alex Moreno does not have a ‘special interest’ in a change of scenery.
The former Espanyol flyer is happy and content at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. And while he will run the rule over any offers that come with his way, Moreno is not going to hand in a transfer request any time soon and demand that Betis let him join a Fulham side with big ambitions and deep pockets.
Moreno provided five goals and five assists last season as Manuel Pellegrini’s side qualified for Europe while securing their first piece of silverware in two decades, beating Valencia in the Copa del Rey final.
Fulham have bid for Real Betis ace Alex Moreno
The Cottagers made an £8 million bid for Moreno recently. Real Betis want double. And Fulham understandably have reservations about stumping up an eight-figure sum for a player who will be celebrating his 30th birthday within the next 12 months. That may be why the Cottagers appear to be looking elsewhere as August’s opening day clash with Liverpool looms on the horizon.
Fulham have also held talks with another La Liga leftie; Javi Galan. But, like Moreno, he is happy in his current home and appears in no rush to leave Celta Vigo.
The same cannot be said of Luca Pellegrini. Juventus’ Italy international is almost certain to leave the Serie A giants before the summer is out with Fulham currently in pole position (Gazzetta dello Sport).
Pellegrini is younger than Moreno and cheaper too. Juve will reportedly accept bids in the region of just £12 million.
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