FC Barcelona could sign Etta Eyong this summer!

Etta Eyong had a good start in La Liga EA Sports 25/26, scoring a goal against Real Oviedo. The Cameroonian footballer is in the sights of FC Barcelona, who are looking for the best alternative for Robert Lewandowski before his contract ends in the summer of 2026.

Eyong left his country in 2022 to join Spain, after being scouted by Cádiz at the Ecole de football Galactique in his native Douala. He was in the Andalusian team until mid-2024, where he played in their youth academy and in the first team, where he made his professional debut on January 19, 2024 in Mendizorroza against Alavés.

Etta Eyong's records that convince FC Barcelona

In August 2024, Villareal acquired the services of Etta Eyong. The Cameroon attacker started playing in the 'Yellow Submarine' B team, where he had a consecratory season in the Primera RFEF, scoring 19 goals in 30 matches. With that performance in the reserve team, Marcelino García Toral did not hesitate to promote him to the first team in April 2025.

With the Castellón team he has played 5 matches in LaLiga and has scored a couple of goals. The 21-year-old could see Barça as an attractive sporting destination that offers him the opportunity to win titles and grow surrounded by the best players in the world.

How much would Barça pay for Etta Eyong?

With Barça's current financial situation, it is difficult to make a large investment in a player. For this reason, the fact that Etta Eyong's release clause is 5 million euros is an unbeatable opportunity to acquire one of the most promising strikers in Spanish football. Eyong is characterized by having power, speed and good finishing. 

The main plan that the team chaired by Joan Laporta has is to sign the African footballer and then loan him to Real Betis. The Blaugrana and the Verdiblancos have already reached a preliminary agreement, and are only waiting for the Catalans to make the transaction.

This move would be beneficial for both parties, because the player born in Douala will be able to continue having guaranteed minutes this season and FC Barcelona would own a player with a great future ahead of him.

In the first team, logically Eyong would not have a place at this time. Hansi Flick has Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford as area references. If the Cameroonian's projection meets expectations, in the future, why not, he could return and try to become the next Samuel Eto'o.