Aston Villa and Newcastle target Abde Ezzalzouli as Betis demands €60m release clause

Aston Villa and Newcastle United are both tracking Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli, according to Diario de Sevilla. The Andalusian club has no intention of negotiating a discount and will only let the 24-year-old Morocco international leave if his full €60 million release clause is triggered. Sources indicate that Villa could step up their pursuit of Ezzalzouli if they manage to sell Morgan Rogers to Chelsea. The attacker has already started taking English lessons, a clear signal that he is ready for a move to the Premier League. Neither club has submitted a formal bid yet, but the race for the Moroccan could heat up in the coming weeks. Last season, Ezzalzouli made 43 appearances across all competitions, scoring 15 goals and providing 13 assists.