Aston Villa sign Alex Moreno

"It is a very good operation for the player and relatively good for Betis," said Ángel Haro, president of Betis, about the now official transfer of his player Álex Moreno to Aston Villa.

The economic dominance of the Premier is staged again in a signing that has convulsed the news of Betis, immersed in the dispute of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Aston Villa takes one of the best left-backs in LaLiga for 13.5 million euros plus 1.5 in variables.

They are not spectacular figures, but they serve Betis, with 38 million losses last season, to alleviate their accounts somewhat.

The numbers are very good for the player, with a low record at Betis that now practically triples at the English team.

Aston Villa, ranked eleventh in the Premier,

tries to rehabilitate from the hand of Unai Emery.

The interest of the Spanish coach has been key for Álex to go to England.

At the age of 29, the Catalan signs a contract for three and a half seasons.

Álex Moreno was about to leave last summer at Nottingham Forest.

The offer was then considered insufficient by Betis.

Aston Villa presented a first offer for the Betic footballer on January 2, which was also rejected by the Andalusian club.

The following proposal was liked more by the Betic leaders, who also took into account the footballer's salary jump.

The winger was signed by Betis in the summer of 2019 from Rayo Vallecano for seven million euros plus another in variables for 80% of the pass.

For four seasons, the footballer has been an important part of a Betis team that grew sportingly at the hands of Manuel Pellegrini.

Álex Moreno has played 122 games for Betis and has scored six goals.

He won the Copa del Rey and collaborated with his teammates in the Andalusian club's two consecutive European qualifications in the last two seasons.

Previously he played for Mallorca, Elche and Rayo Vallecano.

“It is an important loss because it is in a great moment.

He gave us a lot offensively and defensively.

I already said that if the sale fixes economic problems, it will most likely have to happen.

It will serve the club.

We will look for a way to replace him, which will not be easy", Manuel Pellegrini stated in relation to the footballer's departure.

Álex Moreno said goodbye to the Betis fans with a letter in which he thanked them for their support and expressed his gratitude to coaches and teammates for the three and a half seasons played at the Andalusian club.

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