Everton to go all out for Karl Etta Eyong amid huge transfer development
Everton could be about to step up their pursuit of Karl Etta Eyong following a significant development regarding his future.
The Toffees have had a positive summer transfer window, with eight new additions so far, but David Moyes will still be keen to get more new faces through the door before Monday’s deadline.
Etta Eyong has emerged as a target for Everton in recent days, and they have already made contact with Villarreal over a move for the 21-year-old.
The striker has a goal and an assist to his name from the first two games of the new La Liga campaign, and the Merseysiders should now be ready to take their chase of his signature to the next level.
Everton must act quickly to sign Karl Etta Eyong amid Barcelona interest
Beto’s continued struggles at Everton have meant that the possibility of signing a new striker has been at the forefront of transfer discussions for much of the summer at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Etta Eyong is the latest frontman to be linked with the Merseysiders, after he struck 19 goals from just 30 games for Villarreal’s development side last season.
That form has understandably earned him the chance to impress in La Liga this term, and he has grasped that opportunity with both hands so far, which has opened up the possibility of a move to the Premier League.
- Etta Eyong notched 19 goals from just 30 games in the Spanish third tier last season
- He already has a goal and an assist from his two games in La Liga in 2025/26
- The youngster scored in a pre-season friendly against Leeds earlier this summer
However, his future could now be about to take another twist as Barcelona are showing an interest in him, according to Sport via their X account.
The Spanish outlet reports that Etta Eyong could be available at a “bargain price” if Villarreal cannot quickly secure a new contract, and Barcelona are now keen to sign him and loan him out.
Everton will now know that they must go all out for the Cameroonian if they are serious about securing his signature, as they will surely only be able to gazump the Catalan giants if they can strike an extremely swift deal.
Karl Etta Eyong could be a good long-term option for the Toffees
Moyes still wants further additions at Everton, and a new striker would certainly be a useful option.
Etta Eyong is still very inexperienced, but he has already shown enough at first-team level in Spain to suggest that he has a huge future ahead of him.
The Toffees could certainly use a more youthful option to lead the line, and the fact that Moyes already has Thierno Barry and Beto would ease some of the pressure on the youngster to come in and perform immediately.
If Barcelona are interested in the same player as you, then it is usually an indication that your scouting team are firmly on the right lines.
However, Everton will also be well aware of the fact that they would surely lose out to the superclub if they allowed it to become a straight shootout for the player.
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