Sunderland are now a Premier League team, and with the goal of competing immediately in English football's top tier, the Black Cats' board are planning to make a significant investment during the transfer window.
Former Real Betis left-back Alex Moreno looks set to leave Aston Villa before the end of the transfer window, and a return to Spain could be on the cards for the 31-year-old.
Aston Villa face Ajax in their first home European knockout game since 2010/11 after their worst performance of the season at the weekend. They were decimated at Villa Park at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur and will be looking to hit back in this midweek fixture.
Aston Villa defender Alex Moreno has heaped praise on his former club Real Betis stating that he doesn’t miss a game. Unai Emery’s side currently sit fourth in the Premier League table and are many people’s favourites to secure Champions League qualification this season.
After a difficult first six months, Alex Moreno has firmly established himself as a regular for Aston Villa this season. The 30-year-old has played a significant hand in the Premier League side’s excellent campaign so far, both domestically and in the Europa Conference League, a competition that they are the favourites to win.
Aston Villa come into this clash in good form after beating Fulham 2-1 in their last match, a scoreline that was an unfair reflection of Villa’s dominance.
Aston Villa beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in an eventful game between the two contrasting sides. Villa have one of the best attacks in the league, compared to Fulham, who notably struggle in front of goal, but it was chances galore at both ends as Ollie Watkins proved the difference.
Eddie Howe’s side lead Aston Villa 3-0 away from home as they dominate Unai Emery’s side going into the final 30 minutes. With Newcastle’s inconsistency this season coupled with Villa’s exceptional home record, many favoured Emery’s men going into Tuesday night.
Aston Villa would reportedly allow left-back Alex Moreno to leave for just €8 million with a Serie A side interested in the Spaniard. Unai Emery has done an outstanding job at Villa since taking over in October 2022 as they currently sit in third place in the Premier League table.
Alex Moreno could reportedly return to Real Betis. That’s according to a recent report from Spanish outlet Todo Fichajes, who claim the full-back, who joined Aston Villa last summer, is a candidate to return to his former side.