Nottingham Forest interested in signing Barcelona winger, player wants to stay

Barcelona winger Ez Abde is enjoying a decent season away on loan at La Liga outfit CA Osasuna. The 21-year-old speedster arrived at Barça in the summer of 2021 from Hercules CF and was given a first-team breakthrough by Xavi Hernandez.

In his limited opportunities, the Moroccan forward made a good impression at Camp Nou. However, the summer arrival of Raphinha, the renewal of Ousmane Dembele and Ansu Fati’s return to fitness meant that he had to leave on loan to play regularly.

And, Abde has had a fairly solid spell with Jagoba Arrasate’s side, making 19 appearances in which he has two goals and two assists each.

While the numbers are not exactly standout, the Moroccan international has stood out for his pace, dribbling and ability to get past defenders.

And, it seems like Abde’s growth has not gone unnoticed, with Premier League club Nottingham Forest interested in signing Abde, as relayed by Toni Juanmarti.

The newly-promoted Premier League club who made quite the splash in the last two transfer windows, seem to be planning for the next campaign already and have their sights set on a move for the Barcelona loanee.

However, as per the report, Abde is keen on staying at Barça next season. A meeting will take place in June when the youngster’s future will be discussed and the next move decided.

The La Liga leaders reportedly are open to the prospect of integrating Abde into Xavi’s setup. However, given their financial situation, Barcelona will not be averse to a sale if a good offer comes along.

It will be interesting to see how Abde fares for the remainder of the season at Osasuna and whether he manages to convince Barcelona to retain him at the club for next season.