Real Betis: Ez Abde justifies his departure from Barça

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By: Manu Tournoux

Returning to FC Barcelona after a season on loan with Osasuna, Ez Abde did not stay long in Catalonia. In the last days of the summer transfer window, the 21-year-old winger was transferred to Betis Sevilla for more than €10 million, with Barça retaining 50% of the player’s rights. Called up by Morocco on the occasion of the international break, the new recruit of the Verdiblancos could this time appear in the group which will face his former team this Saturday (9:00 p.m.).

While waiting for this shock counting for the 5th day of La Liga, Ez Abde revealed the underside of his departure from the reigning Spanish champion. The Moroccan notably declared that on the sidelines of the formalization of his transfer, he spoke with Ramon Planes, the sports director of Betis, to tell him of his desire to join Andalusia while Barça wanted him. keep. “From the first day I told him (Ramon Planes) that I just wanted to go to Betis. What I’m looking for is to grow as a footballer… At Barcelona they told me they wanted me to stay. But from the start I was clear that I wanted to play and I decided to leave.said the ex-Barcelona player during an interview with Marca.

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