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Wed 18 June 2025 15:57, UK
Leeds United have made contact over a deal for Aston Villa left-back Alex Moreno, sources have told Football Insider.
Villa are ready to sell the defender, 32, this summer and have told the Barcelona youth product that he is free to find a new club.
Leeds face competition from Spanish clubs for Moreno but are working on a deal and have opened preliminary discussions to that end.
The Whites have made a deal for a new left-back a top priority for the summer window, which re-opened on Tuesday (17 June).
Leeds make contact over Moreno deal
Junior Firpo, who played a key role in Leeds’ Championship title-winning campaign, is expected to leave Elland Road at the end of his contract this month.
Moreno spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Nottingham Forest but they have declined to activate the option to buy they agreed with Aston Villa.
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He made just 19 appearances across all competitions for Forest, starting in 15 of those outings – with Neco Williams the first-choice for Nuno Espirito Santo.
Moreno’s Premier League stats with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest (2023 – present)
The former Real Betis star arrived in England with Aston Villa in January 2023 and quickly became established in the side under Unai Emery.
However, Lucas Digne clawed back his place in the Villa side and Ian Maatsen was subsequently signed last summer (2024) to signal the end of his career with the Midlands giants.
Moreno’s contract at Villa Park is set to run until June 2026.
Leeds could also launch a permanent move for Manor Solomon in the coming weeks. (Credit: Imago)‘Burnley to race Leeds for Solomon deal’
Meanwhile, Leeds will reportedly face competition from fellow promoted side Burnley for last season’s loan star Manor Solomon.
That is according to former Tottenham and Man United scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game.
Brown claimed both clubs are eyeing moves for the winger, who remains under contract at Spurs after the expiry of his Elland Road loan.
Solomon scored 10 goals and notched 13 assists in 41 appearances for Leeds in the 2024-25 campaign.
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