Abde Ezzalzouli came out in the second half of Barça-Cádiz. As he already did on the first matchday against Getafe, helping to revitalize the Barça attack. He was the first revulsive winger chosen by Xavi Hernández from the bench. But, Rapinha and Lamine Yamal seem to have a higher ceiling in the front line than Abde. Because of the 16-year-old youth prodigy’s presence, Xavi’s choice may have had a greater influence on the Moroccan winger not ruling out leaving Barça in this summer transfer window. Although his priority has been and still is to continue as a Barça player. According to MD, Abde, 21, wants to have more minutes and will evaluate where the best place is to enjoy more continuity.
Last days of the transfer window
Everything is open. Therefore, until Friday, September 1, the day the market will close, there may be some movements in the Catalan Club. In European football it is known that Barça is in need of money and that it could add another transfer up front. That is why Abde has already received offers from clubs of some relevance such as Aston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen. Weeks ago Betis was already interested but the financial difficulties of the Verdiblanco club, which has not yet been able to register Héctor Bellerín and Marc Bartra. It leaves them without options to face a considerable transfer. Ramon Planes, current Betis Sporting director, already signed him for Barça in August 2021 from Hércules after paying the two million euros of his termination clause.
Consequently, two Basque coaches have him between their eyebrows: Unai Emery for Aston Villa and Xabi Alonso for Bayer Leverkusen. In Birmingham he would play the Conference League this season and in the German club the Europa League. A tournament in which he reached the ‘semis’ last year, losing to José Mourinho’s Roma.
Barça will not let him go for less than 20 million euros and more. After noticing his cache on the rise after his great season in the ranks of Osasuna, where he played on loan from the Catalans and reached the Cup final with decisive goals in quarterfinals against Sevilla and in ‘semis’ against Athletic. The line-up for the match against Villarreal this Sunday with Raphinha still suspended, may influence the final decision of Abde. The Moroccon’s hypothetical sale would help generate ‘fair play’ at Barça.
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