Barcelona has been associated with a surprise movement for Villarreal striker Karl Etta Eyong, who could be on the edge of a late exit from La Ceramica. The Cameroonian attacker made an impression in his early performances with the yellow submarine.
The 21-year-old attacker impressed for Villarreal B last season, and towards the end of the campaign, Marcelino Garcia Toral started to be used from the bank. He also took a crucial winner against Girona to help secure the Champions League football. This season he started both games under Marcelino and scored in their opener against Real Oviedo.
According to Sport, Barcelona is considering a movement for Etta Eyong. The young Cameroonian attacker has a release clause of only € 10 million, and the Catalan every day say that the Blaugrana would consider moving him and borrowing him this season. Director of Football Deco regards him as a promising young talent, with room for improvement and a prize far below his real market value. Whether it is for Barcelona, or just to buy and sell profit, they believe that he can be of value.
One obstacle for Barcelona can be La Liga regulations: players must first be registered by a club before they can be lent, as is the case for Roony Bardghji. That is why Barcelona should free extra space in their salary limit to close the deal, with Gerard Martin, Bardghji and Wojciech Szczesny still not registered.
For his part, Etta Eyong is said to remain in Villarreal, but only if he gets opportunities. With the yellow submarine that strives for deals for Tani Oluwaseyi and Artem Dovbyk, that may not be the case. The will of Everton, Real Betis and Real Sociedad all asked about a move, while Real Oviedo and Levante have shown interest in a loan agreement.