{"id":173059,"date":"2025-06-10T13:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/173059\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:38:10","slug":"leeds-united-have-now-opened-talks-to-sign-junior-firpo-replacement-from-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/173059\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United have now opened talks to sign Junior Firpo replacement from Aston Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United\u2019s surge in the transfer window has continued on Tuesday as Daniel Farke\u2019s side open talks to sign an Aston Villa defender.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the weekend, things started to move as Leeds<\/a> plotted a move to land Udinese and Slovenia giant Jaka Bijol. The 62-time Slovenia ace is keen to leave Udinese<\/a>, and Leeds are ready to meet his price tag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, reports then emerged that Leeds had made a \u00a322m bid to sign Senegal international Habib Diarra<\/a> from Liam Rosenior\u2019s Strasbourg. Moves for both players were confirmed as accurate by the YEP.<\/p>\n

Now, on Tuesday morning, Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna has an update for Leeds, in what is a clear indication that The Whites are looking to bring in a replacement for Junior Firpo<\/a> \u2013 from Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Jon Hobley | MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLeeds open talks to sign Aston Villa defender Alex Moreno<\/p>\n

Firpo is now widely anticipated to leave Leeds this summer with his contract due to expire at the end of the season. The Dominican Republic ace is said to be in talks with European giants Lyon and AC Milan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leeds have been linked with a few left-backs, including Liverpool\u2019s Konstantinos Tsimikas. But according to Aouna, Leeds have now opened talks to sign 32-year-old left-back Alex Moreno from Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

Moreno, a \u00a313.3m<\/a> signing in January 2023 at Villa, spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Nottingham Forest but only managed 19 appearances in all competitions. He is back at Villa with his future unclear.<\/p>\n

According to Aouna, Leeds have opened talks to land the former Betis full-back. The French reporter also states that contact took place in the last hours, and that Betis, Burnley and Sociedad are also interested.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLeeds added \u00c1lex Moreno to their list for new left back in summer. First contact took place in the last hours. Betis, Real Sociedad and Burnley also like his profile but no official offer yet,\u201d Aouna reported.<\/p>\n

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\u2757\ufe0fLeeds added \u00c1lex Moreno to their list for new left back in summer. First contact took place in the last hours<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Betis, Real Sociedad and Burnley also like his profile but no official offer yet@footmercato<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QqHq5lQ5ss<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) June 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Alex Moreno actually made his Premier League debut v Leeds<\/p>\n

Bought by Unai Emery\u2019s Villa two and a half years ago, Moreno was an early substitution during one of Jesse Marsch\u2019s final games in charge as Leeds manager. Moreno replaced Lucas Digne on 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

A game that Villa went on to win 2-1 at Villa Park, thanks to goals from Leon Bailey and Emi Buendia \u2013 who could also end up at Elland Road in the coming weeks and months, forming a Daniel Farke reunion.<\/p>\n

Leeds got a late goal through Patrick Bamford but the game is probably remembered most for Willy Gnonto\u2019s excellent display on Leeds\u2019 left. Now, Moreno could go full circle and join Leeds this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n