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Atletico Madrid rival Premier League club for Barcelona starlet, have contacted player’s camp
According to SPORT, Atletico Madrid are interested in Barcelona winger Ez Abde, who is currently on loan at CA Osasuna. However, they will have to battle it out with Premier League side Wolves, who are ‘crazy’ about the 21-year-old starlet.
Abde signed for Barcelona in 2021 and made his first-team breakthrough that year soon after Xavi Hernandez took over the reins of the team. He made a solid impression in the handful of chances he received and left for Osasuna on loan last summer to further his development.
The spell in Pamplona has been a good one for the Moroccan international. He has scored five goals and set up two more in 26 games across all competitions, helping them to eighth place in La Liga and a spot in the finals of the Copa del Rey.
It has elevated interest in the 21-year-old Abde, with clubs in the Premier League, Wolves in particular, taking note of his abilities.
However, Atletico Madrid are also interested in Abde and are understood to have already contacted his entourage to check his position on a possible transfer in the summer.
The Rojiblancos are likely to lose Yannick Carrasco this summer, with Barcelona keen on the Belgian international. It would open up a spot on the left flank at the Civitas Metropolitano and Diego Simeone is said to be an admirer of Abde.
While Barcelona are happy with his progression at Osasuna, his future at the club is not guaranteed as they need to make player sales to balance their books. So, they could be open to a sale if a good offer arrives.
However, Abde is understood to be keen on staying at Barcelona next season and is not willing to change his mind on that stance. So, Atletico Madrid will have work to do to convince the youngster to leave Barça permanently next summer.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
