Liverpool agree £16m for Spanish international

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Spanish La Liga side Sevilla to sign their left-back Alberto Moreno.

The Daily Mail are reporting that the two clubs have agreed a £16 million transfer fee for the 22-year old.

Brendan Rodgers has been in search of a left-back this summer as he looks to improve his defence from last season.  The club have already signed centre-back Dejan Lovren from Southampton.

Alberto Moreno has come through the Sevilla youth system, making 45 La Liga appearances in all for the club since making his debut in April 2012.  Last season was his first as a regular in the starting line-up, making a total of 40 appearances in all competitions, helping Sevilla to a fifth-place finish in the league and winning the UEFA Europa League on penalties.

The youngster has three caps for the Spanish national team having previously played nine times for their under-21s.  He is a highly-rated player in his position with years ahead of him.

Widespread reports suggest it is only a matter of time before the deal goes through.  Sevilla had previously requested £20 million for their left-back but it appears they have settled for £16m.

Last week the Liverpool Echo were confident the club were closing in on the signing of Moreno as well as a loan deal for young Atlético Madrid right-back Javier Manquillo.

Liverpool currently have José Enrique, Jon Flanagan, Mamadou Sakho and Emre Can all capable of playing at left-back but Brendan Rodgers appears to want to upgrade at that position.

A loan deal for Manquillo would see him compete with Glen Johnson, Jon Flanagan and Martin Kelly for the right-back role.

The Reds have already spent £88.5 million in the transfer window this summer, signing Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Emre Can, Lazar Marković, Dejan Lovren and Divock Origi.