Barcelona in line for €12m windfall as Aston Villa and Newcastle eye former winger | OneFootball

Although he was not able to succeed at FC Barcelona, the winger Ez Abde has continued to grow and thrive after joining the La Liga side Real Betis, and has become a highly-rated player in the European market. Meanwhile, he has also become a key player for the Moroccan national team, although he was unable to play in the World Cup 2026 because of an injury.

As things stand, he is close to returning from this injury and rejoining the Seville club. Meanwhile, Real Betis are also keenly awaiting his return, as they are looking to sell him and get a significant boost to their finances this summer.

As SPORT has reported, the forward wants to play in the Premier League, and Betis are hopeful that they will get the full €60 million of his release clause for him. They are expecting to get this sum from either Aston Villa or Newcastle United, two clubs that are most interested in him.

Such a transfer will also benefit Barcelona, as they are still entitled to 20% of any future transfer fee. Thus, if he leaves for €60 million, they will receive €12 million.

In recent years, Abde has rejected possible moves to the Premier League, Bundesliga, and the Saudi League, as he wanted to continue in La Liga, where his growth with Real Betis has been highly satisfactory. For now, the Seville club is waiting for him to make a decision about his future, but they are clear that he will leave only if a club pays his full release clause.

Such a transfer will be very welcome for both Real Betis and Barcelona, as it can significantly solve their salary cap problems. The Blaugranes initially had 50% of Ez Abde’s rights, but they gave up another 30% of these rights when they terminated Vitor Roque’s loan to complete his permanent sale to Palmeiras. But even with the 20% rights left, they can earn a significant amount from the forward this summer.