{"id":47925,"date":"2026-05-30T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:00:37","slug":"la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m\/","title":{"rendered":"La Liga club could be forced to sell star player to Everton or Aston Villa for \u00a352m"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m\/#Everton_and_Aston_Villa_battle_for_La_Liga_winger\" >Everton and Aston Villa battle for La Liga winger<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m\/#Aston_Villa_are_also_targeting_the_85000-a-week_England_international_after_Trafford\" >Aston Villa are also targeting the \u00a385,000-a-week England international after Trafford.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m\/#Ezarzuli_has_been_likened_to_Kvaratsheria\" >Ezarzuli has been likened to Kvaratsheria.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/la-liga-club-could-be-forced-to-sell-star-player-to-everton-or-aston-villa-for-52m\/#Hes_like_Grealish_at_his_best_40m_Premier_League_star_keen_to_join_Aston_Villa\" >He&#8217;s like Grealish at his best: \u00a340m Premier League star keen to join Aston Villa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Everton and Aston Villa have been given a big push to sign attacking stars this summer, with the clubs resigned to losing their Premier League ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"everton-and-aston-villa-battle-for-la-liga-winger\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everton_and_Aston_Villa_battle_for_La_Liga_winger\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Everton and Aston Villa battle for La Liga winger<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aston Villa can breathe a sigh of relief now that they have qualified for the Champions League and look ahead to what could be a busy summer of signings.<\/p>\n<p>The PSR issue hasn&#8217;t been completely resolved, but the Villains should at least have the license to bring in Unai Emery as a fresh player for the right price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-eyeing-transfer-move-joe-gomez-james-trafford\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_are_also_targeting_the_85000-a-week_England_international_after_Trafford\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAston Villa are also targeting the \u00a385,000-a-week England international after Trafford.<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Villa want to sign a player that is &#8220;absolutely unrealistic&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As for Everton, they have their own ambitions. The Toffees are not close to qualifying for Europe this season and will be hoping to use the transfer window to bridge the gap.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s always a good sign when their transfer ambitions are in line with a team like Villa, and it could mean both clubs enter into an expensive battle for the La Liga star.<\/p>\n<p>According to TeamTalk, Real Betis fear they will have to sell Abde Ezarzouri this summer amid growing interest from both Aston Villa and Everton, with Newcastle also among the clubs linked to trigger his \u20ac60 million release clause.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish club fully expects to lose the talented winger in the coming months, with City Football Group also eyeing a big-money move.<\/p>\n<p>Ezarzurri, once a treasure at Barcelona, \u200b\u200bis finally fulfilling his potential at Real Betis. This season alone, the 24-year-old has contributed to 28 goals in all competitions and will be Everton&#8217;s main talisman.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the Toffees are willing to pay a record amount for the winger. The numbers certainly suggest he&#8217;s worth the money.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ezzalzouli-has-been-likened-to-kvaratskhelia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ezarzuli_has_been_likened_to_Kvaratsheria\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Ezarzuli has been likened to Kvaratsheria.<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason why Aston Villa are targeting Ezarzurri is precisely why they had to secure Champions League football. This should put them in a much stronger position to fend off competition from Everton and ultimately sign a consistent goal-scoring winger on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n<p>With the Premier League also placing an emphasis on pragmatism, players like Ezarzurri will stand out quickly. Como scout Ben Mattinson even compared the winger to Hvi\u010da Kvaratschelia, and looking at the numbers it&#8217;s easy to see why.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_15\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p><strong>Kvaratschelia (44) has had just five more take-ons than Ezarzurri (39) this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The Betis man has a long way to go before he can fully match the PSG star, but everyone can see the potential. If Villa have money to spend this summer, they should not hesitate to trigger the winger&#8217;s release clause.<\/p>\n<p>As for Everton, they may be forced to sit out after failing to qualify for European football this season.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: \u00a340m Premier League star keen on move to Aston Villa<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"like-prime-grealishharvey-barnes-wants-to-join-aston-villa\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gralish-Aston-Villa-Premier League-Transfer-Gossip-Abde\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/grealish-aston-villa-premier-league-transfer-gossip-abde.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/grealish-aston-villa-premier-league-transfer-gossip-abde.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hes_like_Grealish_at_his_best_40m_Premier_League_star_keen_to_join_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHe&#8217;s like Grealish at his best: \u00a340m Premier League star keen to join Aston Villa<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Aston Villa could be on the verge of signing a new fan favorite in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everton and Aston Villa have been given a big push to sign attacking stars this summer, with the clubs resigned to losing their Premier League ambitions. 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