For inside Camp Nou, dem dey plan summer moves like chess masters. Barcelona eye don dey look one familiar face wey don waka go Real Betis – Moroccan winger Abdel Samad Ezzalzouli. Na true say dis guy play 14 matches for Barca before e move go Betis for 2023, but Barca still hold 20% for any future transfer. Dem dey look am as quick option wey fit dribble pass defenders, especially as dem dey expect say Marcus Rashford loan go end soon.
Rashford matter dey serious for Barcelona mind. Dem get option to buy am permanent for €30 million before June 15, but if e no work, dem go need backup. Ezzalzouli don score 23 goals for Betis for 117 appearances, and dem believe say e fit provide depth behind Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Jan Vergili and Víctor Muñoz na other names wey dey for list, but Moroccan star dey lead.
For striker side, Barcelona dey look Julián Álvarez of Atlético Madrid. Dem need person wey fit replace Robert Lewandowski or Ferran Torres if dem decide to waka. The whole attack revamp na big priority as dem dey prepare for next season.
Meanwhile, for Madrid side, celebration dey for air. Eder Militao, Brazilian defender wey injuries don pursue for three seasons, dey set to return. Na cruciate ligament injuries wound am for 2023 and 2024, but e manage come back this season before hamstring tear take am away again for December. Now, Sport report say Militao fit play against RCD Mallorca this weekend after training with team.
Militao return na big boost for Alvaro Arbeloa and Carlo Ancelotti. Dem get plenty options for back now – Antonio Rudiger and Dean Huijsen go get competition. But dem go take am slow with Militao, because e still need prove fitness before World Cup.
Left-back side, Ferland Mendy still dey recover from Manchester City match. ESPN say e fit return for Girona match on April 10 or Bayern Munich Champions League return leg on April 15. Alvaro Carreras and Fran Garcia dey cover that position for now.
But not all news sweet for Madrid. Vinicius Junior dey feel fatigue after Brazil duty and likely no go start against Mallorca. Jude Bellingham sef fit dey bench. Kylian Mbappe go carry load alone for attack, especially with Fede Valverde suspended and Rodrygo Goes plus Thibaut Courtois still injured.
For women side, Barcelona Women dey host Real Madrid Women for UWCL quarterfinal second leg. Barca already lead 6-2 from first leg with goals from Ewa Pajor, Esmee Brugts, Vicky López and Alexia Putellas. Linda Caicedo double give Madrid small hope, but Barca no lose for UWCL this year and dem no miss semifinal since 2018. Winner go face Bayern Munich for next round.
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor @ nnn.ng
