Newcastle Prioritizes Ez Abde Amidst Potential Gordon Departure

The potential transfer of English winger Anthony Gordon to Newcastle United appears to open the door for Barcelona to secure additional financial gains during the current summer transfer window, thanks to Moroccan international Ez Abde.

According to Spanish newspaper 'Sport', Newcastle has identified the Real Betis winger as a priority to compensate for Gordon's potential departure. The English club is reportedly preparing an offer that could exceed 50 million euros to finalize the deal.

Barcelona holds a 20 percent sell-on clause for Ez Abde, meaning the Catalan club's coffers could benefit from at least 10 million euros if the Moroccan player's move to the Premier League is completed. This would alleviate financial burdens associated with the Gordon deal and help Barcelona's management re-adjust their salary cap in the coming period.

Ez Abde is attracting increasing interest within the Premier League, with Tottenham and Aston Villa previously inquiring about his situation in anticipation of signing him this summer, especially after his strong performances with Real Betis last season.

For its part, Real Betis needs to sell one of its players before June 30 to achieve financial balance, which could accelerate Ez Abde's departure, despite the player having previously expressed a desire to remain in La Liga.

In a related context, Barcelona could once again benefit from its good relationship with Real Betis, particularly if the Andalusian club signs player Yan Vergeli, as Barcelona also holds a percentage of his future sale rights.

Newcastle is intensifying its efforts in recent hours to finalize the Ez Abde deal, recognizing that any delay in negotiations could ignite competition and raise financial demands, especially after the significant funds the club will generate from Gordon's sale.