Villarreal have agreed a shock transfer for ahead Karl Etta Eyong, who had caught the attention of plenty of main golf equipment. The 21-year-old prospect has moved on a everlasting deal to Levante, regardless of these attentions.
Etta Eyong made his breakthrough late final season, grabbing a winner in opposition to Girona off the bench late on for Marcelino Garcia Toral. This yr Marcelino confirmed early religion in him once more, and it was Etta Eyong who scored their first objective of the season in opposition to Actual Oviedo, earlier than grabbing an help on the weekend in opposition to Celta Vigo.
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Curiosity from Barcelona and Everton
But his future was up within the air from the beginning of the marketing campaign, and with the Yellow Submarine , and likewise confirmed the signing of Tani Oluwaseyi from Minnesota United, there was not house for him.
LEEDS, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: Etta Eyong of Villarreal CF celebrates scoring his workforce’s first objective with teammate Yeremy Pino throughout the pre-season pleasant match between Leeds United and Villarreal CF at Elland Highway on August 02, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photos)
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A lot was stated about his launch clause state of affairs too. Some stories positioned it at €10m, whereas others instructed it could possibly be as little as half that. Relying on their wage restrict state of affairs, as a market alternative. Equally Everton, who’ve already signed one Villarreal ahead in Thierno Barry had been additionally concerned about him.
Levante win battle for Etta Eyong signature
But it’s who’ve come out as shock victors for his signature. say that Villarreal have bought him for €3m, with a proper of first refusal and a buyback possibility, in addition to a 50% sell-on clause. A part of the equation was that Cadiz will earn 50% of this charge, and there’s a suspicion that the Yellow Submarine will attempt to purchase him outright subsequent summer season.