FC Barcelona continues to 'comb' the transfer market in search of future stars before they reach stratospheric prices. Considering this, the Azulgrana team is following Karl Etta Eyong, one of the promises of world football who currently plays for Villarreal CF.
Barça is keeping him under observation while evaluating a possible incorporation in the medium term. Sources close to the player highlight his firm motivation to continue growing and point out that the experience accumulated in the reserve teams would be decisive to take a leap in his career, according to recent rumors.
The player is compared to Samuel Eto'o, due to his power and ability to finish in tight spaces. In addition, he has the advantage of having good finishing with both legs.
Etta Eyong is gaining points to stay in the first team of the 'Yellow Submarine'. In his team's debut against Real Oviedo in LaLiga 2026/27, he scored the first goal of the match that ended 2-0.
Villarreal B witnessed: Etta Eyong has the makings of a star
In this context, the Cameroonian center forward, in the past season, played 30 games with the reserve team of the 'yellow' team, in which he was able to score 19 goals, in addition to also participating in four games with the first team, scoring one goal.
Villarreal's '29' seems to be in love with the goal, as in the 2023/24 season, which he played with Cádiz's reserve team, he scored 14 goals in 33 matches, including one with the senior team.
After signing these figures, Villarreal paid around one million euros for him and signed him until 2027 with the 'Groguets' team. The player, apparently, feels comfortable in the 'Yellow Submarine', but a move from Barça could change his plans.
Negotiating for Etta Eyong will not be an easy task for Barça
In this order of ideas, Strasbourg would have presented an offer of 5 'kilos' for the 21-year-old player in the winter market, but his desire and Villarreal's desire to keep their paths united prevailed, apart from the fact that he was promised that he would be in the dynamics of the first team.
This is what he is currently experiencing, and if the 'Groguets' team already dismissed an offer of €5M, Barcelona, if they try to sign him, will have to present a higher figure to get his services.
For now, Etta Eyong is rubbing shoulders in the first division of Spanish football, something that could help Barcelona not take their eyes off him. He must also maintain a good level if he wants to reach a giant of European football.