Chelsea might look to sign 21-year-old Moroccan prospect Ez Abde from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Osasuna will look to extend Ez Abde’s stay on loan beyond the ongoing season. But the Spanish outfit will unlikely succeed in doing so. That is because the 21-year-old Barcelona prospect’s progress has captured the attention of Chelsea.

Abde Ezzalzouli, better known as Ez Abde, spent his formative years at several Spanish clubs before graduating from the Hercules CF academy a few years ago. The Moroccan international joined Barcelona in August 2021. And he took little time to make his first-team debut, turning out a few times before his 20th birthday.

But with Barcelona signing several attackers in the two transfer windows in 2022, Ez Abde’s stock fell. And it was hardly surprising that Barcelona loaned him out last summer, with Osasuna signing him. The 21-year-old prospect has since enjoyed a solid season, chipping in with one goal and two assists in 17 appearances.

Abde’s progress at El Sadar has prompted Osasuna to consider extending his loan stay. But that will unlikely happen amid escalating interest in the Barcelona prospect. And Ez Abde’s growth at the Spanish club has captured the attention of Premier League bigwigs, including Chelsea.

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The interest from Chelsea is somewhat perplexing, considering they have bolstered their attack considerably. In particular, Todd Boehly has invested in several wide attackers, with Raheem Sterling, Mykhaylo Mudryk, and Noni Madueke among those arriving at Stamford Bridge. So it is unclear how another winger will fit into the scheme of things.

Chelsea should prioritise signing a top-class striker in the summer. And recent reports have claimed that the Blues are working on a box-office striker signing. But it seems Ez Abde’s progress on loan at Osasuna has prompted Chelsea to consider bringing him to Stamford Bridge from FC Barcelona.

It is unclear if Barcelona will be open to selling the 21-year-old prospect in the summer transfer window. But the good news is that they can potentially recoup a handy sum from Ez Abde’s sale amid Chelsea’s emerging interest.

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  1. Justus ruto says:

    I think graham potter should be sacked as soon as possible

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