Spanish defender Alberto Moreno has sealed a £12m Liverpool move as the Merseyside club completed the deal for their eighth signing of the summer.
The 22-year-old left-back will depart the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium after being previously earmarked as a target by Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers, with current Liverpool defenders Kolo Toure and Martin Kelly expected to leave the club.
Moreno was pulled out Sevilla squad for the UEFA Super Cup clash with Champions League holders Real Madrid, which they lost 2-0, after the two sides agreed on a compromise over the initial €20m asking price, all but confirming his Anfield switch prior to the announcement on the English Premier League side's official Twitter page.
Liverpool sign 22-year-old Spanish defender Alberto Moreno
#LFC have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Spain defender Alberto Moreno: http://t.co/hGmI4NU7fd pic.twitter.com/nYiIKzkl7d
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 12, 2014
It's all happening tonight. Liverpool have announced they've reached an agreement with Sevilla for Alberto Moreno. pic.twitter.com/dxl6XdO1lA
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 12, 2014
And as the whistle was blown on the game, the Spanish defender was left in tears as he stood in front of last year's Europa Cup champions' fans, players, and coach for what could be the last time, being consoled by his team-mates and manager, Unai Emery.
The 22-year-old left-back shed tears as he bid farewell to Sevilla
Alberto Moreno's emotional goodbye with Sevilla ahead of a move to Liverpool. https://t.co/TqAExPVl3e [via @MostarLFC]
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 12, 2014
Moreno will follow Dejan Lovren and Javier Maquillo as the latest defensive recruit brought in by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of the upcoming 2014-15 English Premier League, kicking off on August 16.
