Sporting missed out on striker with 14 games for Barcelona | OneFootball

Sporting negotiated Abde Ezzalzouli during the summer. The Moroccan winger from Betis was of interest to the green and white officials - alongside other failed forwards, with Jota Silva at the forefront - who spoke with the Andalusian structure during the Lions' training camp at Cascade Wellness Resort in Lagos.

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 openness to negotiate the former Barcelona player with Frederico Varandas.

However, the source in question points out the two crucial reasons why the signing did not proceed: Ezzalzouli did not look favorably upon a possible move to Portugal, preferring to continue in La Liga, at a time when he had sustained an injury.

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

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

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