FC Barcelona is keen to nurture young talent and is monitoring the development of Etta Eyong. The Cameroonian striker has established himself in Villarreal's first team and is now playing under the watchful eye of several European powerhouses.

Struggling to register its players with La Liga, FC Barcelona remains optimistic. President Joan Laporta never doubts his ability to find solutions. His famous leverage allowed him to register goalkeeper Joan Garcia and English striker Marcus Rashford at the last minute before the trip to Mallorca this Saturday. But other players, such as left-back Gerard Martin, are not on the list.

Eyong has already unlocked his meter

This situation could have dampened Barça's enthusiasm in the transfer market. But the club's management isn't ruling out a calm outlook on the future. The Catalan club remains on the lookout for promising young talent and is particularly interested in Etta Eyong. The Villarreal striker just made a name for himself on Friday by opening the scoring against Real Oviedo (2-0) on Matchday 1 of La Liga. It was just his second goal in the Spanish league. And for good reason, the Cameroonian spent most of last season with the Yellow Submarine's reserve team. Last season, the 21-year-old center forward finished with 19 goals and 6 assists in the third division.

His performances had opened the doors to the first team for him, attracting the attention of FC Barcelona and other major European clubs, according to the Spanish press. For the moment, the Blaugrana are only monitoring his development and are considering signing him in the medium term. In any case, Etta Eyong has no plans to move this summer. "I'm not leaving. I'm very happy here, I don't want to go anywhere," said the former Cadiz player, who holds 50% of his economic rights. This is a factor to consider for Barça.