Barcelona Eyes Ez Abde for First Team Amid Raphinha Transfer Uncertainty

Ez Abde in the FC Barcelona first team? The Catalan club plans to call him up to the team in case it fails to recruit the Leeds United right winger, the Brazilian international Raphinha this summer, reports barcauniversal.com. Arrived at Barça last summer from Hercules CF, the Moroccan international has put in good performances both with the B team and the senior team.

Just after his appointment at the head of the Barça team, Xavi Hernandez had bet on the potential of Ez Abde who was playing for Barça B. In 11 appearances with the first team, Abde has scored one goal. He has also scored three goals and provided seven assists in 21 games with the B team. These performances have not, however, won over the club’s management. They have since considered "loaning" or "selling" him. The Moroccan international is now considered a serious option for the senior team in case the recruitment of Raphinha does not materialize.