Aston Villa

Premier League team Aston Villa is on the cusp of welcoming Real Betis full-back Álex Moreno from La Liga.

Moreno, nurtured in Barcelona’s youth teams at the beginning of his career, is yet to make a senior appearance for Spain and has likely missed that opportunity. Moreno is regarded as a solid wing-back in Spanish soccer circles and has been part of an impressive Betis team realistically fighting for third place in the league, which would be its highest standing in 26 years. And it should warn other Premier League clubs that some La Liga talents are affordable and worth pursuing, even though Spain’s premier division is not the market of choice in many English boardrooms. That can only be good for Villa fans who want to see the project take shape, starting with Moreno. That was an understandable position, given his occasional goal threat and, more importantly, his role in one of Spain’s most stubborn league defenses this term—third best with only 13 conceded at the time of writing. The alternative said this was probably Moreno’s best chance to sample English top-tier soccer at one of the country’s grandest clubs.

Aston Villa are finalising the £12million signing of left back Alex Moreno from Real Betis, in what will be their first deal of the January transfer window.

He is likely to be out for a further six weeks. Emery is interested in former Everton and Watford man Gerard Deulofeu, who plays for Udinese. If the clubs can agree a fee, personal terms are unlikely to present an obstacle.

The 29-year-old Spaniard will be Villa boss Unai Emery's first signing for the club. Moreno, who was linked with a move to Nottingham Forest ...

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Real Betis left-back Alex Moreno for £13.2m. Alex Moreno: Aston Villa agree deal to sign Real Betis left-back for £13.2m Emery wants to take steps in reshaping his Villa side in the January window and Moreno will provide serious competition for Lucas Digne, who was brought to Villa from Everton by former manager Steven Gerrard in a £25m deal 12 months ago.

Stevenage Football Club add Premier League Aston Villa to their FA Cup giant killing collection, thanks to two late goals from Jamie Reid & Dean Campbell at ...

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REAL BETIS left-back Alex Moreno is set to become Unai Emery's first signing for Aston Villa.The 29-year-old Spaniard remained in Seville while his Be.

[Lucas Digne who cost Villa £25million](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17309163/lucas-digne-signs-aston-villa/) from Everton last year as well as his back-up Ludwig Augustinsson, who started against Stevenage in Sunday's FA Cup humiliation. [HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBAL](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [L](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [yesterday's shock FA Cup defeat to League 2 Stevenage](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20977035/fa-cup-third-round-up/). [brilliant win at Tottenham](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20898749/tottenham-vs-aston-villa-live-updates-score-team-news-premier-league/). [replacing Steven Gerrard](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20211079/aston-villa-sign-emery-villarreal-to-replace-gerrard/). [Barcelona](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/) in Thursday's semi-final.

The best tweets from the weekend's football, including Stevenage trolling Aston Villa after their FA Cup win and a Hollywood result from Wrexham.

The 20-year-old has been with Inter Miami II since 2021. Striker Rodrigo stepped up for the spot-kick but fluffed his lines. [described](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64205917) Chelsea's performance as "embarrassing" and "pathetic". [Romeo Beckham](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64192436) to their B team (which really should be called their Bee Team) on Friday. [added-time equaliser by Sonny Perkins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64143545). One steward made sure the 28-year-old forward didn't get carried away too early. [disappointed not to have beaten Liverpool](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64168002). ["embarrassing" performance](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64205917) against Manchester City. [heavy 4-0 defeat by Manchester City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64193420) in the FA Cup third round on Sunday has increased pressure on Chelsea manager Graham Potter. [FA Cup thriller against Championship side Coventry City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64143531) on Saturday. [felled Premier League side Aston Villa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64198131), scoring in the 88th and 90th minutes to win the tie 2-1. [Football](/sport/football)

Stevenage hero Dean Campbell hailed their stunning 2-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa as the best moment of his career. The substitute turned the game after ...

I’ve struck it really well and I’m buzzing that it has gone in. “They had chances as well. “The celebrations were amazing, what a group we have. We have to improve, we have to learn, we have to try and find a solution.” In other matches we have not been clinical. “When I looked up I saw I had a lot of space and it was just about focusing on getting a good connection on it and if it goes in, it goes in.