Barcelona has withdrawn from the race to sign Levante striker Ita Eyong this summer due to financial reasons.
The Catalan club had already decided days ago not to pursue a deal for German defender Nico Schlotterbeck because he didn’t fit into Hansi Flick’s playing style.
According to the newspaper “Sport,” Barcelona’s management has decided to abandon the Eyong deal, despite being convinced of the Cameroonian striker’s abilities this time.
Barcelona is looking for a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, and Eyong emerged as an ideal option given his age, experience in La Liga, and the value of the release clause in his contract with Levante.
Barcelona’s plan was to negotiate with Levante to lower this fee, but the Catalans were ultimately shocked to discover that English clubs were prepared to pay the full release clause and snatch the player.
It’s true that Eung prioritizes Barcelona, but Deco has made it clear to his representatives that Barça cannot currently engage in a bidding war with English clubs due to the club’s precarious financial situation.
Eung has already begun listening to other offers after realizing that Barcelona will not pursue him, while the Blaugrana’s stance on signing a new striker remains uncertain.
It’s worth noting that some Spanish media reports suggest Barcelona will only have Ferran Torres as a striker next year following Robert Lewandowski’s departure, postponing the signing of a new striker until the summer of 2027, pending an improvement in the Camp Nou’s financial situation.
