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title: "Nottingham Forest: Transfer fee now agreed for Alex Moreno"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-08-08T18:05:10Z"
modified: "2022-08-08T18:05:10Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Transfer fee now agreed for Alex Moreno

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have agreed a £9m transfer fee for Real Betis wing-back Alex Moreno, according to reliable journalist John Percy.**

### **The Lowdown: Moreno interest**

Last month, Spanish outlet [Estadio Deportivo](https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/betis/respuesta-casi-definitiva-del-nottingham-forest-betis-por-alex-moreno-20220719-402150.html) reported that Steve Cooper’s side were interested in bringing the 29-year-old to the City Ground this summer.

It was understood that the La Liga outfit were holding out for a [£17m fee](https://www.nottinghamforest.news/2022/07/20/nottingham-forest-interested-in-alex-moreno-and-plans-emerge/) to relinquish the Spaniard’s services. At that time, it was said that Forest had opened talks over a move, but the negotiations were only in the [early stages](https://www.nottinghamforest.news/2022/07/20/nottingham-forest-interested-in-alex-moreno-and-plans-emerge/).

### **The Latest: Percy’s claim**

Percy has shared an update on Forest’s pursuit of Moreno, claiming that the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) club have now agreed a fee for the player.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JPercyTelegraph/status/1556341015656779779), the reliable journalist proclaimed: “#NFFC have agreed a fee of around £9m with Real Betis for left-back/left-winger Alex Moreno. Medical in next few days, set to be 13th summer signing. Forest working on other new additions before window closes”.

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### **The Verdict: Could be a fine coup**

Looking at his underlying statistics, Moreno’s prospective arrival at the City Ground would provide Cooper with a versatile player who could be utilised further up the field or even as a full-back.

As per [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/16e9d0ea/Alex-Moreno), compared with positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, the 29-year-old ranks in the 95th percentile for non-penalty goals, the 89th percentile for non-penalty expected goals and the 88th percentile for touches in the attacking penalty area and also for blocks.

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Dubbed [‘quality’](https://twitter.com/ethanlamb01/status/1549137478476566530) by journalist Ethan Lamb, Moreno would add depth to Cooper’s already [much-strengthened](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nottingham-forest/transfers/verein/703) squad.

[Statistically comparable](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?show_form=1&request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&player_id1=16e9d0ea&p1yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id2=df8b52a5&p2yrfrom=2022-2023&player_id3=5d0e0a1f&p3yrfrom=2022-2023&player_id4=41c12f75&p4yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id5=2389cdc2&p5yrfrom=2022-2023&player_id6=7cd520e8&p6yrfrom=2021-2022) with the likes of Premier League players Emerson Royal and former Reds ace Matty Cash, this could be a very good signing for Forest if they can get it done.