Overview
- Barcelona are prioritizing a new No. 9 for next season with 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski unlikely to receive an extension, according to Spanish reports.
- Karl Etta Eyong has a €30m clause for LaLiga clubs and €40m for Premier League sides, and he wants his future settled in January with a plan to remain on loan at Levante due to FIFA’s two-club rule.
- Interest in Eyong spans Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, with Barcelona viewed as a strong option by local reporting.
- Victor Osimhen is on Barcelona’s shortlist, but Galatasaray’s €75m outlay and the striker’s high wages make any deal financially difficult, and there have been no talks reported.
- Sporting director Deco has publicly cooled expectations of a big-money No. 9, while Turkish reports say Fenerbahce aim to open January pre-contract talks with Lewandowski and further offers are anticipated from Saudi Arabia.