Yours for £52m: Liverpool willing to pay release clause for new forward

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 to a 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.