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title: "Leeds: Kevin Campbell talks up potential Alex Moreno signing"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-05-10T18:10:09Z"
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# Leeds: Kevin Campbell talks up potential Alex Moreno signing

**Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell believes Alex Moreno would be a great replacement for Ezgjan Alioski at Leeds United.**

### The Lowdown: Alioski replacement required

Alioski is expected to move on at the end of the season, having [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-ezgjan-alioski-has-agreed-galatasaray-move/) agreed to join Turkish giants Galatasaray. That will leave Leeds needing to sign a new left-back in the summer transfer window, with a [host of names linked](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-transfer-news-lang-alioski-20549566) with the Whites in recent months.

One of those is Real Betis defender Moreno, who has made [21 appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135374/Show/%C3%81lex-Moreno) in La Liga this season, chipping in with [two assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135374/Show/%C3%81lex-Moreno) to date.

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### The Latest: Campbell rates Moreno highly

Campbell believes the 27-year-old could be the ideal man to come in for Alioski as he outlined to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/moreno-would-be-the-perfect-replacement-for-exit-bound-leeds-star-campbell/) why the Real Betis left-back could be the perfect fit for Leeds:

> “Moreno, he’s a good player. He’s naturally a left footer and he likes to gets up and down that wing as often as possible. He has that attacking ability that Leeds will be after.
>
> “I think he would be a great signing for Leeds. I really like him.”

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### The Verdict: Could Leeds do better?

Moreno is an [experienced figure](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-moreno/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/193098) who could fill the Alioski-shaped void at Elland Road, but it could be argued that there are better options to be found.

The Spaniard’s shortage of assists suggests a lack of attacking thrust – Marcelo Bielsa would surely want a forward-thinking full-back in the mould of Alioski – with an average of just [0.7 key passes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135374/Show/%C3%81lex-Moreno) per game in the league this season.

In comparison, Nicolas Tagliafico, another [Leeds target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/nicolas-tagliafico-ajax-premier-league/), has averaged [1.1 key passes per match](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/83809/Show/Nicol%C3%A1s-Tagliafico) for Ajax in the Eredivisie, also getting [one goal and three assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/83809/Show/Nicol%C3%A1s-Tagliafico).

Moreno seems to be a solid transfer target, but Tagliafico appears the more experienced, superior choice if the Whites want to go up another gear in the Premier League next season.

***In other news, a former Leeds player can’t understand Marcelo Bielsa’s treatment of one player this season. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-danny-mills-baffled-by-ian-povedas-lack-of-game-time/).***