Official: Ez Abde renews his contract and leaves on loan to Osasuna

Barcelona have completed yet another exit on deadline day, officially announcing the loan move for Ez Abde. The Moroccan joins Osasuna on a season-long simple loan deal. The Spanish side will not be able to retain his services at the end of the season.

In fact, Abde has extended his Barcelona contract until 2026, tying him to the club for four seasons. His release clause has skyrocketed to €200 million with this extension, making him virtually unattainable immediately.

????: Contract extended and loaned to Osasuna

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Abde was going to receive a promotion to the senior team this season, but with the arrival of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, it was important for him to look for game-time elsewhere.

In fact, there was a ton of interest in him from La Liga sides through the summer, but Barça did not want to lose him on a permanent move. Elche, Villarreal, and Real Valladolid were among the teams quoted with interest.

Abde played 12 games with the senior team last season, scoring one goal. Eventually, he ended his season with Barcelona Atletic, where he scored three goals and seven assists.