Abde continues to revalue himself: MVP and great star of the African Cup of Nations

Published:9/07/2023 - 08:41h

Updated:9/07/2023 - 08:41h

Abde Ezzalzouli won his first title with Morocco on Saturday after beating Egypt in the U-23 African Cup final (2-1). The FC Barcelona winger was the great figure of the tournament as top scorer and top assister

The FC Barcelona can close this summer an unexpected important sale with Abde Ezzalzouli. The Moroccan extreme took advantage of the Glass of Nations of Africa Sub-23 to ratify his big moment, being pichichi and maximum asistidor to lead to his selection on the way to the title. The Saturday, the selected directed by Issame Charaï won to Egypt in the final contested in Rabat (2-1) thanks to an assistance of the canterano culé.

With this, Abde, captain and 'MVP' of Morocco, closed the tournament with 3 goals and 3 assistances, being the best of the glass in his position. This yes, the best player of the tournament finish being Ibrahim Adel, the figure of the Egyptians. Further of this, the celebration of 'Ez' was total, as in addition to the title obtained the classification to which will be his first big international appointment: the Olympic of Paris.

Abde Ratified his big moment home

The one of Beni Melal came of a good closing of season with the Osasuna and ratified his excellent moment with a Morocco that, although it finish the tournament invicta, suffered more than the account to remain with the title. In 'semis', the venues had to expect to the penaltis to win to Mali (2-2, 4-3 p.), being Abde the attendant to convert the fifth penalti that finish being decisive.

The Saturday, Egypt advanced in the minute 10 by means of Yanis Begraoui, but the forward saw the red direct eight minutes later by an entrance to destiempo on 'Ez'. The player of the Barça was the Egyptian nightmare during all the party and, in the minute 105', assisted to Oussama Targhalline deceiving to the rival barrier in a free shot to close the traced back in the extention.

The Barça still does not define the future of Abde

The good moment of the extreme has increased his value to 15 million euros in Transfermarkt, 5 'kilos' more than his cotización the past month when finalising the 2022/23. In principle, Xavi Hernández expects to carry him to turns it American and, if his value continues increasing, the Barça could close his traspaso by some €20m. However, the continuity of Abde is not descartada, since the exit of Ferran Torres well can open him place in the staff. Everything will depend of the shooting that attain to accumulate in the pre-season and of the decision of the egarense.