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

Signing a winger was a priority for Sporting, but the plans failed. Jota Silva was the most glaring case amid 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 of 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 on 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 problems left Sporting hesitant, and Abde Ezzalzouli is currently still away from the team with no return date in sight.

Last season, wearing Betis's jersey, 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, during which he scored nine goals and made four assists.

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