Everton snapped up Thierno Barry from Villarreal over the summer, but also showed an interest in teammate Karl Etta Eyong.
David Moyes made a new striker a top priority as Dominic Calvert-Lewin departed Everton.
Everton snapped up Thierno Barry, adding the French forward as competition for Beto in Moyes’ attack.
Barry still hasn’t found the net in the Premier League, and while there have been positive signs, he has a long way to go.
Everton now fancy Ivan Toney as Moyes continues to look for goalscorers, but Karl Etta Eyong may be a name to forget about.
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Everton missed out on signing Karl Etta Eyong
Just weeks after signing Barry, Everton were linked with signing another striker from Villarreal.
Reports in Spain suggested that Everton also wanted to sign Karl Etta Eyong.
The 22-year-old scored twice in seven games for Villarreal’s first team, and Everton seemingly showed an interest.
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Levante won the race, and Etta Eyong has become the breakout star of the La Liga campaign.
The 22-year-old has smashed six goals and three assists in just 12 La Liga games for Levante.
Etta Eyong has become a sensation after Everton’s interest, with Levante certainly benefiting from taking a chance on the Cameroonian frontman.
Everton may still have Etta Eyong on the radar, but lofty competition is now emerging for his signature.
Barcelona and Real Madrid now interested in signing Karl Etta Eyong
SPORT claim that Barcelona and Real Madrid are now keen on signing Etta Eyong as a striker for the future.
Any young La Liga forward in top goalscoring form is bound to be linked with a move to Barca or Real.
Etta Eyong is now in that situation, and Everton will find it difficult to compete with the two Spanish giants.
Give Me Sport add that CSKA Moscow have already failed with a €30million (£26.5million) bid for Etta Eyong ahead of the January transfer window.
Etta Eyong’s price tag has exploded in just three months, and he may push himself out of Everton’s range come 2026.
Everton are now keen on Franculino Dju, but the Midtjylland forward is in such good form that he could end up similar to Etta Eyong in terms of attracting enormous interest.