Arsenal and Man Utd dealt BLOW for Mexico star Hector Moreno as Juventus enter race

JUVENTUS have entered the race to sign Espanyol defender Hector Moreno.

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The centre-half has recovered from a broken leg to make 19 outings for the La Liga outfit this term.

And according to reports from Mexico, the 27-year-old's performances have impressed Serie A giants Juve.

Hector Moreno is leaving Espanyol

Eduardo Hernandez

The Turin-based outfit are allegedly lining up a summer move for the Mexico international, who has 58 caps to his name.

If the reports are to be believed, Bianconeri hope to land Moreno as a back-up to Andrea Barzagli for next season.

The news will come as a blow to Premier League pair Arsenal and Manchester United, who are long-term admires of Moreno.

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Juventus show an interest in Espanyol's Hector Moreno

Espanyol have reportedly set an asking price of £6million for the Mexican.

The player's agent, Eduardo Hernandez, has previously said: "Moreno is leaving Espanyol. 

"He wants to leave and we're looking for another team in Europe."

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