21-year-old Alberto Moreno came through the Sevilla youth academy and plays as a left-back, known for his stamina and excellent assist ability. Moreno made his La Liga debut in 2012 and was officially promoted to Sevilla's first team last February, establishing himself as a starter this season with 21 league appearances and 3 goals. Additionally, Moreno was a key player for the Spain U21 team in last year's European Championship, winning the title, and made his debut for the Spanish national team last October, with hopes of being included in Del Bosque's World Cup squad.
It is reported that Moreno's contract includes a buyout clause worth €30 million, but according to AS, Real Madrid will spend between €15 million and €18 million to sign this La Liga star. Moreno has even admitted to his Sevilla teammates that he will transfer to Real Madrid this summer. Notably, Real Madrid was close to signing Moreno on a free transfer a year ago, but the deal was ultimately rejected by Real Madrid's sporting director, and Moreno chose to extend his contract with Sevilla until 2018, impressing this season and attracting interest from Manchester United, Manchester City, and Napoli.
With Moreno's arrival, it has become inevitable that Portugal national team player Coentrão will leave this summer. Coentrão joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2011 for €30 million but has never been able to perform at the level he has shown for the Portugal national team. This season, under Ancelotti, Coentrão has had limited playing opportunities, starting only 5 times in La Liga, completely overshadowed by Marcelo on the bench. However, Coentrão is not lacking in suitors, with Manchester United and Juventus both interested in acquiring the Portuguese left-back this summer. In fact, Manchester United was very close to signing Coentrão before the transfer window closed last summer.
