Barcelona lacks contractual path to re-sign Ez Abde from Real Betis

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed admiration for Ez Abde ahead of the match against Real Betis. However, Barcelona's buy-back option expired in summer 2025, leaving them unable to recall Abde without negotiating a new transfer. After initially selling him for €7.5 million, the club retained a share of any future transfer fee, which has since decreased to 20%. Barcelona would need to engage in discussions with Betis for any potential return of the player, who has developed significantly since moving to Betis.

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