Mexican defender Moreno moves to Qatar

MADRID: Mexican central defender Hector Moreno has left Real Sociedad in Spain for to sign for Al Gharafa in the Qatari league, both clubs announced on Monday.

The 31-year-old has played 100 times for Mexico. He has played for Espanyol, PSV Eindhoven and Roma.

"Real Sociedad and Al-Gharafa SC have reached an initial agreement for the transfer of Hector Moreno," the San Sebastian club said. "The player is in Qatar, with the permission of the club, to pass the medical examination."

Al Gharafa club then posted a picture of Moreno in Qatar.