Barca Blaugranes: who has the edge

The winger could be on the move at the end of the season. Barca Blaugranes has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Nigeria.

Key facts

• The winger could be on the move at the end of the season.
• The 24-year-old has caught the eye this season at Real Betis, scoring 11 times and bagging nine assists in all competitions for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
• Yet Barcelona should still stand to profit even if Abde does return, as they still hold 20% of his rights.
• Our guide to the worldwide kick-off times and channels for upcoming LaLiga match in Pamplona.
• Mathematical confirmation of the league title winners grows ever closer with each gameweek and a victory at the Sadar stadium would see the blaugranes very close to being crowned league champions, with all eyes on the result of the Real Madrid match the following day.

What we know

Going deeper, the 24-year-old has caught the eye this season at Real Betis, scoring 11 times and bagging nine assists in all competitions for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

On the substance, Yet Barcelona should still stand to profit even if Abde does return, as they still hold 20% of his rights.

Beyond the headlines, our guide to the worldwide kick-off times and channels for upcoming LaLiga match in Pamplona.

More precisely, Mathematical confirmation of the league title winners grows ever closer with each gameweek and a victory at the Sadar stadium would see the blaugranes very close to being crowned league champions, with all eyes on the result of the Real Madrid match the following day.

It is worth noting that the game kicks off at 9.00pm local time and this guide should help you work out what time that will be in your part of the world.

By the numbers

At this stage, * Please note that we list the channels that hold the rights to show games in the 2025/26 season here.

On a related note, Canada (Vancouver 12.00pm, Montreal 3.00pm)TSN (English), RDS (French).

Going deeper, USA and Puerto Rico (Los Angeles 12.00pm, New York 3.00pm, Puerto Rico 3.00pm)ESPN.

On the substance, Central America (Costa Rica 1.00pm, Panama 2.00pm)Sky.

What they're saying

“He does not contemplate returning to a place where he does not have continuity.”

The wider context

On a related note, French Caribbean (Martinique 3.00pm, French Guiana 4.00pm)Bein.

Going deeper, Spanish speaking South America (Peru, Colombia 2.00pm, Venezuela, Chile 3.00pm, Argentina, Uruguay 4.00pm)ESPN, Disney, DirecTV (plus IVC in Venezuela, Tigo in Bolivia).

On the substance, Balkan Republics (9.00pm)Arena (and Artmotion in Kosovo).

Beyond the headlines, Sub-Saharan Africa (Senegal, Ghana 7.00pm, Nigeria, Cameroon 8.00pm, South Africa, Zambia 9.00pm, Ethiopia 10.00pm)Super Sport (English and local languages), Canal + Sport (French), Zap (Portuguese), New World Sport and Sporty TV.

More precisely, Arab countries and Iran (Mecca 10.00pm, Iran 10.30pm)Bein.

The bottom line

• The 24-year-old has caught the eye this season at Real Betis, scoring 11 times and bagging nine assists in all competitions for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
• Our guide to the worldwide kick-off times and channels for upcoming LaLiga match in Pamplona.
• The game kicks off at 9.00pm local time and this guide should help you work out what time that will be in your part of the world.