Mundo Deportivo: Real Betis open to selling Milan target – why Barcelona are implicated

In recent weeks, AC Milan have reactivated their interest in a former Barcelona talent, but due to a clause inserted in his previous sale, the Catalan club will be involved in a deal if the Rossoneri were to pursue it. 

Milan are surveying the market for opportunities to improve their squad in the future, and someone who has impressed the management is 22-year-old Ez Abde, who now plays for Real Betis. The former Barcelona winger moved to Betis last summer, snubbing a move to the Rossoneri in the process due to a lack of proposed playing time.

However, as reported recently, he is likely to move in the upcoming mercato, given his playing time has been limited in Spain. Milan are waiting on the sidelines, but they are not alone in doing so. As Mundo Deportivo reports, several La Liga clubs are interested in the player, but given the price might be high, the Diavolo might be able to sign the player relatively unchallenged if they choose to pursue a deal.

The reasoning for this is due to Barcelona’s clause inserted into his move to Betis, which means the Blaugrana will get 50% of his next transfer, and given Abde arrived at the club for almost €8 million – it is unknown what markup the deal will have for his current club to make a worthy enough profit.

Given Barca also have an option to buy the player back, this could be used before selling him themselves to make as much money as possible.