Atletico Madrid are keen on the Barcelona winger Abde Ezzalzouli

Abde is one of the 'hot potatoes' that Barcelona's sporting department will have to deal with in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Blaugrana are currently prioritising bringing him back, but are not ruling out a sale if a substantial offer arrives. And he has suitors. Atletico Madrid have shown interest and have positioned themselves in case the Catalan club do not see space for him in the first team.

What is clear to Barça is that there will be no more loans with Abde. Either he stays in the first team or he will be transferred. The Moroccan is completing an excellent season with Osasuna and his progression is adequate to make the big leap to Camp Nou, but it will be necessary to see if there is space -- depending on the departures -- and will also depend on any proposals that may lead to doubts because Barça are in need of resources to balance the salary limit.

In England, there have already been several clubs that have approached Abde's camp in the hope of negotiating a transfer. For now, the issue has not gone any further, but Barça are convinced that a big offer will eventually arrive. And in Spain, Atletico Madrid see him as a very good option to strengthen. Diego Simeone and the sporting department like him.

Barça have already agreed with Atletico a €15m option to buy Yannick Carrasco and in the case they want to execute it, Atletico could try to put Abde's name in the middle. Atletico are also keen on Ferran Torres, but the Blaugrana attacker is very reluctant to leave. What is clear to Barça is that Abde's valuation is higher than €15m.

Abde, meanwhile, awaits events focused on Osasuna and his great season. The time will come to make a decision, but he would like to play for Barça as long as he is guaranteed minutes. He knows that he would not be a starter, but he does not want to be ostracised, either.