Arsenal and Tottenham are keen to bring Karl Etta Eyong to the Premier League amid reports of a €40 million release clause in his Levante contract.
According to Fichajes, Arsenal and Tottenham are positioning themselves as key contenders in the race for Karl Etta Eyong. The striker has plenty of other interests, particularly from Real Madrid and Barcelona, among others, but the Premier League sides are keen to land him in the summer amid suggestions he has a €40 million release clause in his contract.
Karl Etta Eyong caught the attention of many of the top clubs following how he started the season with Levante. The Cameroon international scored five times in the first seven games of the La Liga season, which indicated that he might have a prolific goalscoring campaign.
Little did anyone envisage that his goalscoring form would stop with that fifth goal, as Etta Eyong has not scored since, despite featuring in most games. He had attracted plenty of interest from top clubs, which include Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
As per journalist Ben Jacobs, Levante pressured him into joining Russian side CSKA Moscow in the middle of February, as they had reportedly made a €30 million offer. The striker was not keen on the move, as he seemingly harbours ambitions to play for a big club in Europe or England.
At the moment, Arsenal and Tottenham are among the teams pushing for a move in the summer, as the two north London giants seek an additional attacker on their side. Whether that will be his priority remains the question, as the interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona has cooled in the striker in recent times.
Does Karl Etta Eyong have a release clause?
Relegation-threatened Levante are keen to secure a fee closer to Etta Eyong’s release clause. Arsenal were keen earlier, with indications that they might have been aware of the release clause. As things stand, there is a €30 million figure mentioned for Spanish sides, but the figure rises to €40 million for clubs outside of the country, which in this case are Arsenal and Tottenham.
Like Arsenal, Tottenham are also keen to add a new attacker, although their chances of landing a player like Etta Eyong or someone else will depend on their ability to survive relegation. It remains to be seen whether the north London duo are serious about signing the €40 million-rated striker, as they do have other, more prolific goalscorers on their shortlist.
