{"id":623472,"date":"2023-05-05T14:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623472"},"modified":"2023-05-05T14:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:34:58","slug":"chelsea-interested-in-alex-moreno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/05\/chelsea-interested-in-alex-moreno\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Eyeing Possible Summer Move for \u2018Brilliant\u2019 \u00a312.5 Million Premier League Left-Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea are interested in a potential summer move for Aston Villa left-back Alex Moreno, claims\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a3919972199961487561-aston-villa-la-sensation-alex-moreno-impressionne-langleterre-et-lespagne\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Foot Mercato&#8217;s Santi Aouna<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Spanish defender only arrived in the Premier League during the January transfer window, sealing a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/12040\/12783560\/alex-moreno-aston-villa-agree-12-5m-deal-for-real-betis-left-back-as-unai-emery-bolsters-squad\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a312.5 million move<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0from Real Betis to join the Villans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Eyeing Possible Alex Moreno Transfer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"jD4xm8DVQ1FLJdrWTr2VrA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252183613\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'jD4xm8DVQ1FLJdrWTr2VrA',sig:'oGYSpg7GiU2CoN1T4X_hTgqOk-ta0Lfxs6-6tNUzHyw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1252183613',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Face Competition for Alex Moreno<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues have had a very difficult season so far, in which they&#8217;ve experienced multiple manager changes with both\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/07\/chelsea-thomas-tuchel-sacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thomas Tuchel<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/02\/chelsea-fire-graham-potter-after-aston-villa-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Graham Potter<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0being sacked by Todd Boehly. However, they are focused on building for their future project and signing younger players that can pay off in the long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The report adds that Chelsea are not the only team eyeing a possible move for Moreno. Manchester City are also interested in possibly signing him after watching the left-back impress in the league with a rejuvenated Aston Villa side in the second half of the season and getting three assists in 16 Premier League appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/01\/manchester-united-monitor-move-tammy-abraham\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Monitor Ex-Chelsea Striker<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The left-back is poised to get a debut call-up to the Spanish national team after doing a solid job under Unai Emery. Chelsea are also seemingly ready to alter their options at the left-back position again, even after having signed Marc Cucurella last season as competition for Ben Chilwell &#8211; who\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/12\/chelsea-ben-chilwell-new-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">recently signed a contract extension<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with the club.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Set for Busy Summer Window<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ever since being taken over by the American owners, Chelsea have splurged heavily on new targets. In the January transfer window itself, they broke their club transfer record to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica. They are\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2023\/04\/27\/transfer-news-lavia-chelsea-kudus-arsenal-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to be\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/27\/chelsea-plot-170-million-spend\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">readying themselves to have a busy summer transfer window<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0as well, in which they could spend over \u00a3150 million in transfers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/26\/chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-brentford\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Surprisingly Include Manager Hailed for \u2018Beautiful Attacking Football\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the Blues are currently on the hunt for a new permanent manager &#8211; who will play a role in deciding their transfers. Chelsea are also ready to sell some of their players to make room in the squad and could\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2023\/04\/18\/chelsea-transfer-news-gallagher-liverpool-newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reportedly<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0listen to bids for\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/19\/chelsea-ready-to-accept-conor-gallagher-transfer-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">players like Conor Gallagher<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. That could open up space for the arrival of a player like Moreno, who was hailed for his &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitc.com\/en-gb\/2023\/03\/12\/alan-shearer-and-ian-wright-praise-alex-moreno-after-aston-villa-draw-at-west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">brilliant<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; assist for Ollie Watkins&#8217; goal in the 1-1 draw against West Ham United in March.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are interested in a potential summer move for Aston Villa left-back Alex Moreno, claims\u00a0Foot Mercato&#8217;s Santi Aouna. The Spanish defender only arrived in the Premier League during the January transfer window, sealing a\u00a0\u00a312.5 million move\u00a0from Real Betis to join the Villans. 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