Barcelona’s Potential Lewandowski Replacement Wants Transfer ‘finalized’ In January

Barcelona proceed to scheme for life aft Robert Lewandowski and 1 of nan strikers they’re keeping an oculus on, Karl Etta Eyong, reportedly wants to settee a transportation to his adjacent nine during nan upcoming January transportation window.

Etta Eyong is 1 of nan names being analyzed by Barcelona’s sporting level to win nan seasoned Pole whose statement will expire astatine nan extremity of nan season, per Mundo Deportivo. The 22-year-old striker has a €30 cardinal ($34.6 million) merchandise clause for La Liga teams, a lighter sum that what Barcelona would person to unload to motion different much established halfway forwards.

The Villarreal owned striker near connected indebtedness to Levante connected deadline time complete nan summer. Having already played for 2 clubs this season, FIFA regulations forestall him from joining different squad successful 2025–26.

Still, nan Cameroon world doesn’t want to hold until adjacent summertime to fig retired his future. Etta Eyong reportedly wants to complete a move successful January and play nan remainder of nan play pinch Levante earlier joining his adjacent club.

The Catalans explored a imaginable move for nan 22-year-old during nan twilight of nan summertime window, but their precarious Financial Fair Play business made a imaginable transfer impossible. Yet, according to SPORT, Etta Eyong was and remains keen connected joining nan Blaugranas.

Etta Eyong (left) scored against Real Madrid earlier successful nan season. / Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

Etta Eyong has been 1 of nan main storylines successful La Liga done 10 games. He has 9 extremity involvements crossed 3 appearances pinch Villarreal and 7 for Levante.

The 22-year-old is presently 2nd successful nan Pichichi race, tied pinch Julian Álvarez connected six goals, only down Kylian Mbappé’s 11.

Comming into nan season, Etta Eyong had played little than 10 La Liga games successful his career. Now, his performances this word person earned him his first 2 caps pinch nan Cameroon nationalist team.

Barcelona aren’t nan only large nine keeping tabs connected Etta Eyong. Bitter rivals Real Madrid are besides reportedly keeping a adjacent oculus connected nan striker.

Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are besides thought to beryllium willing successful nan blossoming goalscorer. However, Etta Eyong’s merchandise clause surges to €40 cardinal ($46.2 million) for teams extracurricular of Spain.

Given nan magnitude of interest, Barcelona faces a reliable conflict for Etta Eyong’s signature, particularly fixed they were incapable to get him this summertime erstwhile his merchandise clause was group astatine a bargain €10 cardinal ($11.5 million).

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