Everything has changed in recent days at FC Barcelona. Although the transfer market had been considered closed, Deco has activated a completely surprising last-minute operation. He is a player who has recently broken out and is seen as a total market option due to his low release clause and extremely high potential.
"Fichajes.net" has revealed that Barça's plan is simple and only requires paying his release clause. Specifically, we're talking about Etta Eyong, a forward for Villarreal who has made a very good impression at the start of LaLiga. Several clubs in Spain are interested in him because of his low price, and Deco doesn't want to let him slip away... setting an unexpected plan in motion.
Alliance with Betis
Barça isn't the only one after Etta Eyong. One of the main interested parties is also Betis, but it doesn't have the money to sign him outright. The idea is clear: pay the €10 million ($10.9 million) that the Cameroonian forward costs and immediately loan him to the green-and-white team, with which there are great relations.
Etta Eyong is willing to carry out this operation, believing that it's unlikely he'll be able to join a team superior to Barcelona. It's a low-risk bet that could bring great profits in the future. Deco is especially focused on the sporting landscape, with Barça needing to sign a present and future "number 9" given Lewandowski's future departure in 2026.
Etta Eyong, a forward for the future
Cameroonian by birth like Eto'o, Etta Eyong is experiencing a meteoric rise in his career. He arrived at Villarreal last season, having cost only €1 million ($1.09 million) from Cádiz, where he scored 14 goals for its reserve team.
At 21, he's breaking out. Last season, between Villarreal's first team and reserves, the Cameroonian achieved very positive numbers with 20 goals and 6 assists. Meanwhile, this season he's already scored with the "seniors" in the first match.
With a contract until 2027 and a release clause that's not too high, Barça is rubbing its hands together. Etta Eyong is highly regarded and efforts are being made to prevent his contract renewal. He's considered the new Samuel Eto'o and they don't want to lose track of him; he looks very promising and has a lot of potential. Deco has already stepped on the gas to make sure he doesn't get away.