Barcelona will decide on the future of loanee after pre-season in the summer

Abde Ezzalzouli has emerged as a rising star in La Liga this season, following his blistering performances on loan at Osasuna.

With three goals and two assists, Abde’s contributions have indeed been critical to Osasuna’s season so far. His performances have not gone unnoticed by his parent club Barcelona either.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Catalans are convinced by Abde’s development at Osasuna. They are set to recall the player and make him a part of the club’s pre-season preparations when he comes back from his loan spell at Osasuna.

Barcelona, though, are yet to make a definitive decision on the future of the Moroccan international. The Catalans will make a final decision during the training in the summer. The player’s fate at the club will depend on Barça’s sporting and economic needs.

The Blaugrana, after all, are aware of Abde’s increasing demand in the transfer market. Clubs from the Premier League and Bundesliga have already sounded out the possibility to sign the young forward, who was part of Morocco’s World Cup squad.

Reports suggest Barcelona could be open to sanctioning the sale of Abde if they are forced to significantly reduce the salary mass.

This means the attacker’s future at the club may also depend on the fate of other players, considering the fact that Barcelona might want to get rid of other players before considering the sale of Abde.

Nevertheless, a lot depends on how much suitors offer for the services of the 21-year-old, who could be easily worth more than €20 million. Not to mention, the player has a release clause worth ̉€200 million in his latest contract that does not expire until 2026.

This should give Barcelona the leverage to hold out for a hefty price for the services of the Moroccan international this summer.