Barcelona is looking into Etta Eyong’s potential move as the striker sets a January deadline.
Barcelona are speeding up their long-term number nine search, with Levante attacker Etta Eyong emerging as a top candidate. With Robert Lewandowski, now 37, nearing the end of his contract and anticipated to leave at the conclusion of the season, succession planning has transformed from a theoretical exercise into an imperative athletic strategy. According to Mundo Deportivo, the 22-year-old Cameroonian has informed suitors that he wishes to decide his next step during the January transfer window.
Eyong has been one of LaLiga’s standout performances this season. He has six goals and three assists for Villarreal and Levante, demonstrating both consistency and versatility. The MD post informs us that “the current Levante striker has become one of the revelations of LaLiga” and that his threat has spread, with one notable feature being that he has scored against Real Madrid every time he has faced them.
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Barcelona sees Eyong as a suitable successor to Lewandowski, especially considering his profile, mobility, and upward career trajectory. According to a source close to discussions, “Etta wants clarity, and he wants his next club to show conviction.” That stance aligns with MD’s claim that “Eyong’s plan is to resolve his future in the upcoming January transfer window.”
Premier League Clubs Circle
This is not a single-bidder story. Arsenal, Manchester United, and Manchester City are all monitoring developments, as is Real Madrid. The Premier League interest comes with an inescapable caveat: a €40 million release fee, compared to €30 million for LaLiga competitors. Arsenal, in particular, is studying forward alternatives for the 2026 squad evolution and believes Eyong’s pace and directness are compatible with their recruitment strategy.
Barcelona may still require regulatory collaboration. Their attempt to recruit Eyong last summer was thwarted by Financial Fair Play regulations, and they hope La Liga “reinstates the 1:1 rule in January” to facilitate incomings. Eyong would remain at Levante until the conclusion of the season owing to playing registration restrictions, which bar him from joining a third team this season.
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