Barcelona could receive a windfall as AS Roma revive interest in La Liga winger | OneFootball

Barcelona could be set for a timely financial boost this summer thanks to renewed transfer interest in their former winger Ez Abde.

According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Serie A giants AS Roma are looking to make a move for the Real Betis forward before the transfer window closes.

The timing of this interest could not be better for Barcelona, as the club is still facing financial challenges ahead of their La Liga opener against Mallorca. To register goalkeeper Joan Garcia and other pending signings, Barça need fresh income.

The Catalan side is already waiting for La Liga and auditors to approve the €100 million sale of VIP seats at the redeveloped Spotify Camp Nou.

Approval would allow the club to return to the 1:1 financial fair play rule, enabling them to register players without restrictions.

While that process continues, the potential sale of Abde could provide an extra injection of funds to help with the squad’s registration plans.

Roma’s move could hand €4 million

Roma have renewed their interest in Ez Abde. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Ez Abde left Barcelona for Betis in the summer of 2023 for €7.5 million, with Barça keeping 50% of his rights.

However, during the January window, Betis secured an extra 30% of those rights as part of the deal that sent Vitor Roque to Palmeiras. This means Barcelona now hold 20% of any future transfer fee.

Roma are reportedly prepared to offer around €20 million for the Moroccan international and if that figure is met, Barcelona would receive €4 million from the deal.

While that amount may not sound huge in football terms, it would still be a welcome sum for a club looking to balance its finances and finalise squad registrations before the season begins.

With just weeks left in the summer transfer window, the Catalans will be watching developments in Italy closely, as Abde’s move could arrive at exactly the right time to give them the financial breathing room they need.