The winter transfer window has only just shut, but Everton are already making plans for the summer.
After a purple patch over the festive period, Thierno Barry is now struggling to deliver the goals for Everton, and his all-round game still needs great improvement.
Beto has already shown over a longer period of time that he just isn’t up to the standard required for a team chasing Europe.
So, Everton are expected to sign a striker in the summer, and David Moyes already has his eye on Etta Eyong.
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Everton interested in Levante striker Etta Eyong.
With that said, we’ve taken a closer look at who Eyong is and what kind of player he is.
Etta Eyong profile
Full name: Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong
Age: 22 (14 October, 2003)
Height: 5ft 11
Place of birth: Douala, Cameroon
Position: Striker
Etta Eyong stats
Eyong has only played 29 senior games at club level, netting seven goals whilst laying on three assists, which is a commendable return for a young striker.
Team Appearances Goals Assists
Levante 20 5 1
Villarreal 7 2 2
Cadiz 2 0 0
The 2003-born has also picked up seven caps for Cameroon and scored his first goal against Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations just gone.
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What kind of striker is Etta Eyong?
Eyong has actually transitioned from a midfielder to a striker during his time in Spain, so naturally mobility is one of his strengths.
Analyst Bola Atta notes that the Cameroon international has really smart movement and can operate in a front two: “Karl Etta Eyong’s greatest strength lies in his positional intelligence.
“Although naturally explosive, he doesn’t rely solely on pace or physicality; instead, his influence stems from timing, body orientation, and subtle off-the-ball movements that manipulate the defensive line.
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“In Levante’s 4-4-2 setup, Eyong operates as part of a front two alongside Ivan Romero, often taking the role of the more mobile striker.
“Rather than staying fixed between the centre-backs, he drifts into the left half-space to create dynamic angles for combination play and to stretch the defensive block horizontally.”
How much will Etta Eyong cost?
CSKA Moscow are willing to pay in excess of £26m for Eyong, but the 22-year-old reportedly isn’t keen on a move to Russia.
For clubs in Spain, he has a release clause of around £25m, and it has been reported that for overseas sides, it stands at £34m.
So, the Toffees will have to stump up the latter if they’re to land his signature ahead of several other interested parties, including Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
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