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Declan Carr

Sat 30 May 2026 13:08, UK

Aston Villa‘s attempts to sign Abde Ezzalzouli could be helped by Barcelona signing Anthony Gordon.

Unai Emery’s side is one of three Premier League teams that want to sign the Moroccan winger this summer.

Newcastle and Tottenham have also been linked with his services, with the former eyeing a £43million bid.

His exit from Real Betis could be made easier by Gordon’s switch to the Catalan club, according to a report from Spanish outlet Sport.

Aston Villa need attacking reinforcements as they seek to progress even further in the top-flight and push on in the Champions League.

How could Gordon deal affect Villa’s transfer plans?

Villa are in the market for a winger addition, and their attempts to sign Ezzalzouli may have taken a giant step forward after the latest developments.

The report claims that the speed at which Gordon’s deal was done could have knock-on effects for the 24-year-old’s future.

It states that Betis are desperate to sell the 35-cap international before 30 June, and a bidding war could ensue shortly.

Who is Villa target Ezzalzouli?

Ezzalzouli came through the Hercules academy, making 22 appearances for the Alicante-based club before moving to Barcelona.

He played 14 times for the Blaugrana and spent the 2022–2023 season at Osasuna, then completed a move to Betis in 2023, where he has featured 128 times.

Across his time in senior Spanish football, he has notched 38 goals and 20 assists in 198 total matches, which is a solid record.

Ezzalzouli looks set for a big move to England, and he may be set for a step up in quality, as Villa and their rivals eye a deal that takes him away from Spain.

The Villans will hope that they can beat the Magpies and Spurs to his signature, as he could be a big-time prospect if developed in the right way.

The fee is not too steep, as it is about the expected rate for a promising winger at the moment, and it could be a real coup for Emery’s side, if they can convince him that B6 is the right destination to continue his career.