Barcelona in line for unexpected €12 million windfall as Aston Villa eye former winger

Barcelona in line for unexpected €12 million windfall as Aston Villa eye former winger Barcelona could receive a significant financial boost before the transfer window closes, with Ez Abde attracting serious interest from the Premier League.  According to SPORT , Real Betis are preparing for what could become the biggest sale in the club’s history, and the deal would also benefit the Catalan giants. The Barcelona transfer news suggests Aston Villa and Newcastle United are both monitoring the Moroccan international, while Betis remain firm on their valuation.  Should the winger leave for his full release clause, Barcelona would receive a sizeable payment that could prove vital in improving the club’s financial position ahead of the new season. Barcelona could pocket €12 million from Ez Abde transfer The report states that Real Betis are determined to hold out for the full €60 million release clause included in Abde’s contract. Although Barcelona, who considered bringing back Abde earlier in the summer , sold the winger to the La Liga side in 2023, they retained 20% of any future transfer fee.  Ez Abde is wanted by Aston Villa and Newcastle United. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) As a result, a sale worth €60 million would see the Blaugrana receive around €12 million, providing a welcome boost to the club’s salary cap and financial planning. This financial boost would come at an important stage of the summer for the Blaugrana , with the club continuing to balance its wage structure while preparing for the new campaign. Notably, despite the winger’s refusal to move from La Liga, Betis are now waiting for the player to clarify his intentions before deciding whether a transfer will happen. Aston Villa emerge as leading contenders According to the report, Aston Villa are currently viewed as the strongest contenders to activate Abde’s release clause. The Premier League side is expected to have considerable spending power after moving closer to completing the lucrative sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.  Barcelona would gain financial profit from Ez Abde’s departure. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) The transfer could generate as much as €130 million, giving Villa the financial flexibility to strengthen several areas of the squad, with Ez Abde identified as one of their priority targets. Newcastle United are also credited with interest, but Betis have made their stance clear.  The Spanish club will only sanction the winger’s departure if a club pays the full €60 million clause, a deal that would comfortably surpass any previous sale in the club’s history. It must be remembered that the Catalan club initially retained 50% of the winger’s economic rights, but they later reduced that share by 30% as part of the agreement that enabled Vitor Roque’s loan to be terminated before his permanent move to Palmeiras. Even so, Barcelona still stand to receive a valuable €12 million if Betis secure the record-breaking transfer they are hoping for.