Big changes are coming to Liverpool’s attack this summer.
Last year we saw record-breaking sums spent on improving the centre of the forward line. Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak came on board for around £200m between them and another £116m went on a central playmaker – Florian Wirtz.
This summer however and the priority has shifted out with – with Arne Slot requiring one-v-one quality on the flanks. An upgrade to Cody Gakpo may well be sought while Mohamed Salah and potentially Federico Chiesa are leaving.
Those alterations will leave Slot short of senior wing options with no shortage of new players linked. From Bradley Barcola to Yan Diomande it’s been reported that Richard Hughes is casting his eye far and wide for a new attacker.
And recent reports in Spain suggest that Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli could be the man to arrive.
Liverpool told to pay Ez Abde's release clause in full
The 24-year-old joined Betis from Barcelona back in 2023 but has taken a decisive step forward with his football this term.
Under contract until 2029 the Morocco international has hit 12 goals and made 12 assists across all competitions for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
That form has brought him into Liverpool’s orbit with the Premier League champions seeking a player possessed of Ez Abde’s characteristics.
According toa report in Fichajes the Merseyside club have now been informed that the winger will only be available if his full release clause is paid.
“The English club is prepared to make a move for Abde, the Real Betis winger, and pay his €60 million release clause to secure his signing,” the report reads.
“Abde will only leave if his €60 million release clause is paid. This position has been communicated to all interested clubs, including Liverpool FC.”
That works out at around £52m and moreover the report states that right now Liverpool would be willing to pay it.
Abde Ezzalzouli: Situation summary
Abde Ezzalzouli has quietly become one of Betis’ primary chaos‑creators, a left winger who gives them instant verticality and needle whenever he’s on the pitch.
The former Barcelona and Osasuna man has matured in Seville, adding more structure to his game without losing the street‑football edge that made him stand out in the first place.
On the pitch he is a touchline‑to‑inside dribbler: starting wide, isolating full‑backs, then either slaloming infield to shoot or slipping runners into space.
He remains streaky in terms of end product and decisions, but his ability to carry Betis up the pitch, win fouls and destabilise low blocks has been central to their European pushes.
Contractually, Abde joined Betis on a long‑term deal in 2023, with Barcelona retaining buy‑back protection, and his current salary still sits well below the club’s top bracket, making him both a cost‑effective starter and an obvious medium‑term sale candidate if a bigger offer lands.
