Al-Zalzouli begins learning the English language.

Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, winger for Real Betis in Spain, continues to prepare for his football future outside the pitch, having decided to learn English, a step he considers important for developing his professional career, according to the Spanish newspaper “Estadio Deportivo.”

The newspaper clarified that Ezzalzouli, who is one of the most prominent assets in Real Betis's lineup alongside Brazilian Antony, has a market value of 40 million euros and is under contract with the Andalusian club until the summer of 2029, with a release clause of 60 million euros.

The same source added that the player's participation in the 2026 World Cup, along with the injury he sustained during the tournament, contributed to calming the pace of interest from clubs in his services during the summer transfer window, despite his name being linked to several European clubs, most notably Barcelona, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa, in addition to Crystal Palace and Chelsea, as well as interest from Italian clubs.

The newspaper revealed that Ezzalzouli has started taking English lessons from teacher Sarah Duki, known for training several football stars in languages, including Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao, and Julian Alvarez.

“Estadio Deportivo” quoted the Moroccan player, who confirmed that learning English is not born out of a love for the language, but from his conviction that it will help him in his sports career; he said: “I see it as an opportunity to continue developing on both a personal and professional level. It helps me communicate with different people, and with my teammates, both on and off the pitch. I am an ambitious player and I love challenges.”

Ezzalzouli added: “English is a global language, and I think it is important to speak it because almost everyone uses it for communication. No matter what your nationality is, you need to learn English.”

For her part, Sarah Duki explained that many wonder why a player active in the Spanish league needs to learn English, pointing out that football has become an international environment that requires constant communication with players, coaches, journalists, and sponsors from various nationalities.

She emphasized that Ezzalzouli's progress in learning the language reflects the importance of communication in modern football, adding: “Talent opens doors, but the ability to communicate helps the player take advantage of all available opportunities. Therefore, English has become one of the most important tools that contemporary football players need.”