Juventus make enquiry for Barcelona winger, believe could close the deal for €15 million

Barcelona youngster Ez Abde enjoyed a promising 2022/23 campaign away on loan at CA Osasuna. The 21-year-old followed it up with stellar displays at the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, leading Morocco to the trophy, while also winning the Golden Boot in the tournament.

Naturally, Abde has attracted a lot of interest from clubs within Spain and outside. Real Betis, for one, are said to be keen on signing the forward on loan with a permanent purchase option.

However, there appears to be a new suitor on the horizon for Abde, with reports from Italy as relayed by SPORT claiming that Juventus have lodged an enquiry with Barcelona for the signing of the 21-year-old winger.

The Bianconeri believe that they can complete the signing of the 21-year-old Moroccan youngster for just €15 million this summer.

The report suggests that Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is the driving force behind the club’s interest in the Barcelona starlet with the Italian tactician having followed Abde closely during his loan stint at Osasuna and with the Moroccan U-23 national team.

Abde, for his part, is keen on playing at a team where he gets regular playing time, something that might not be guaranteed at Barcelona this upcoming season due to the competition for places in the squad.

The 21-year-old will join the rest of the team for pre-season next week and will likely be on the tour of the United States of America.

It has been previously suggested that Xavi would want to keep him around in the squad, but the player and his entourage are still unaware of the manager’s decision. And as iterated earlier, Abde values playing regularly more than sitting on the bench.

As such, he could be open to proposals while Barcelona themselves are not ruling out a sale if a good offer comes along. But it remains to be seen if they will be satisfied by the €15 million figure that Juventus.