Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Aston Villa defender Alex Moreno on a season-long loan.
The Athletic previously reported Forest were considering a move to recruit Moreno on a temporary deal, with the 31-year-old high up on their list of left-back targets owing to his pedigree and availability.
He has also attracted interest from Besiktas, Galatasaray, Nice, Real Betis and Villarreal. His Villa contract runs until 2026.
Forest’s chief football officer Ross Wilson said: “Alex is a player we have had a long-standing interest in so we are naturally all very happy to see him arrive at Nottingham Forest.
“He has amassed significant experience in La Liga and the Premier League, and he brings all of that quality and experience to our group.”
Moreno joined Villa from Betis in January 2023 and established himself as an important member of a team that came fourth in the Premier League last season to qualify for the Champions League.
He has made 48 appearances under Unai Emery but given Lucas Digne is expected to stay, along with the recent arrival of Ian Maatsen, Moreno faced the prospect of limited game time this season.
Moreno was not part of Villa’s squad for their victory over West Ham United in their opening game of the Premier League season on Saturday.
Forest, meanwhile, began the new campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth.
They are next in action against newly-promoted Southampton on Saturday.
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