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title: "Palace lining up bid for Alex Moreno"
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published: "2020-04-01T19:00:00Z"
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# Palace lining up bid for Alex Moreno

Crystal Palace are [reportedly](https://as.com/futbol/2020/03/31/primera/1585682789_472669.html)preparing an offer for Real Betis left-back Alex Moreno ahead of the summer transfer window.

[According to Spanish outlet AS,](https://as.com/futbol/2020/03/31/primera/1585682789_472669.html) both Palace and Everton are interested in signing Moreno and are lining up offers for the fullback.

[The report claims](https://as.com/futbol/2020/03/31/primera/1585682789_472669.html) that Real Betis are expecting the duo to make offers of around €21m, which is triple the amount which they paidto Rayo Vallecano to sign him last summer.

Palace signing Moreno could solve a pressing issue in the squad for the 2020/21 campaign; the left-back spot.

Patrick Van Aanholt has been solid for the majority of the campaign, with a [WhoScored rating of 6.79](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/162/Show/England-Crystal-Palace), but there is no back up for his position.

Jairo Riedewald, a midfielder, was forced to play at left-back at the beginning of the year when Van Aanholt was out through injury. He has recorded an unimpressive [WhoScored rating of 6.37](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/162/Show/England-Crystal-Palace)for his performances in the position, so signing a natural left-back could be a shrewd move by the club.

Instead of having to play Riedewald out of position, Palace could have two natural left-backs fighting for starting shirt, pushing each other on to improve.

Moreno has a[rating of 6.68](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135374/Show/%C3%81lex-Moreno)in La Liga for Real Betis and could be a better option than Riedewald to challenge Van Aanholt, whilst signing a natural left-back could also allow Roy Hodgson to utlise Riedewald as a midfielder if needed