Newcastle United have Real Betis duo of Abde Ezzalzouli and Cucho Hernández on their radar for the summer.
On Monday, Sport Witness covered claims from Spain of Newcastle United and Aston Villa monitoring Abde.
Operating mainly on the left wing, he starred for Real Betis this season, scoring 14 goals and contributing 13 assists.
Manuel Pellegrini mainly utilised Hernández as a striker and he also impressed, managing 15 goals and three assists from 39 matches.
The manager has the 24-year-old Morocco international and Rodrigo Riquelme as the two left wingers at his disposal.
Newcastle United looking at Real Betis
Tuesday’s edition of Diario de Sevilla report Los Verdiblancos are focusing on signing a left winger in the upcoming window.
That’s because Rodrigo Riquelme’s future remains uncertain while Abde Ezzalzouli is likely to leave for a ‘significant sum’.
The Spanish club have identified a few targets, and it includes RCD Mallorca’s Jan Virgili. The newspaper’s report focuses on him and what could happen in the summer.
Towards the end, they discuss Abde and Real Betis are well aware there’ll be movements after this season.
Several clubs have come forward to ask about him and Barcelona have the Moroccan on their list to replace Marcus Rashford.
Diario de Sevilla then talks about Newcastle United’s interest in the former Barca man.
It’s claimed the Magpies sent a scout to watch him twice live in action against Real Oviedo and Elche EF earlier this month. He managed a goal and an assist in Real Betis’ 2-1 win over the former.
The new aspect, and something Diario de Sevilla say is there own information, is that the official had also come to watch Cucho Hernández. The 27-year-old striker scored a brace and a goal against Real Oviedo and Elche respectively. In short, Eddie Howe’s side are keen on the Real Betis duo.
Contract, value and agent info
Abde Ezzalzouli’s contract expires in 2029, and it includes a €60m clause. His value as per Transfermarkt is €30m.
The same outlet value Cucho Hernández, who has a contract until 2030, at €18m.
Agencies IF Football and You First manage Abde and the Colombian striker respectively.
