Sporting’s move for Abde Ezzalzouli fell through, here’s why | OneFootball

Signing a winger was a priority for Sporting, but the plans fell through. Jota Silva was the most glaring case among several failed attempts, but the Lions had other players on their radar, such as Abde Ezzalzouli, who was even negotiated.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, representatives from Sporting and Betis discussed the possible sale of Ezzalzouli, with the Benito Villamarín club showing willingness to negotiate the former Barcelona player with Frederico Varandas.

However, the source in question points out two crucial reasons why the signing did not go ahead: Ezzalzouli was not keen on a possible move to Portugal, preferring to stay in La Liga, at a time when he had sustained an injury.

On May 28, the forward suffered a bone edema in his ankle during the Conference League final between Betis and Chelsea. The physical problems made Sporting hesitant, and Abde Ezzalzouli is currently still sidelined from the team with no expected return date.

Last season, wearing the Betis shirt, Abde Ezzalzouli – valued at 12 million euros – had the best individual season of his career. In total, over 49 games, Sporting's target played a total of 2,937 minutes, in which he scored nine goals and provided four assists.

Check out here the goal scored by Abde Ezzalzouli for Betis against Chelsea:

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