Osasuna sports director Braulio Vzquez admits they're unlikely to bring back Ez Abde from Barcelona.
The Morocco winger has just enjoyed an outstanding season on-loan at Osasuna.
Vazquez said: "As Jagoba (Arrasate, coach) said the other day, we have to think that he played in Osasuna for a year. You never know, hopefully he will return one year.
"We were lucky to have him here and enjoy him for a year.
"We have helped him a lot and, obviously, he has helped us, because he had the talent. He has combined talent and performance."