Barcelona attacker has interest from England, Spain, and Italy, Xavi wants player to stay

A fresh report from SPORT has offered an update on the future of Abde Ezzalzouli. The young Barcelona attacker has become a hot topic in the market, following an extremely successful loan spell at CA Osasuna.

The report suggests Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is keen on keeping hold of Abde amid interest from England, Italy, and Spain. He believes the young Moroccan could be useful in many games because of his quality.

Abde has indeed impressed onlookers with his performances for Osasuna this past season. He was notably involved in six goals in all competitions, while the attacker also helped Osasuna reach the final of Copa del Rey.

With that in mind, Xavi wants to keep hold of Abde next season. After all, the Barcelona coach has had a tough time developing Ferran Torres. The former Man City starlet has struggled to productivity in front of goal and has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou.

Even Ansu Fati has never been the same since recovering from his injuries. This has led Barcelona to overly rely on the services of Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha, and Gavi, when it comes to creation chances in the final third.

Xavi, therefore, has informed the Barça board of his intention to keep Abde as an attacking option next season. The club, however, believe a sale might be necessary as they look to balance the books this summer and register newer players in the market.

That means if Abde does end up leaving Camp Nou this summer, it will be exclusively because of Barcelona’s finances. The Catalans have no shortage of suitors either, with clubs from the Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga have shown the desire to sign Abde this summer.