“We receive offers for him every day”: Club chief sheds light on United target’s possible January exit

Manchester United may have suffered a setback in their efforts to sign Karl Etta Eyong in January. The Cameroonian striker joined Levante this summer from Villarreal and has been on fire so far. Etta Eyong has scored six goals from 11 appearances already this season, attracting interest from clubs across the continent. Karl Etta Eyong Stats: 2025/26 CompetitionPlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes LaLiga11632-896′ Copa del Rey—— Total11632-896′ Source: Transfermarkt Recent reports suggest that United are already hot on the heels of the 22 year old, although they face competition from Barcelona, Manchester City and Arsenal. United’s striker woes Benjamin Sesko’s recent struggles, coupled with Joshua Zirkzee’s uncertain future, could prompt United to seek attacking reinforcements in January. The Red Devils signed the Slovenian striker this summer to lead the line, but he has managed only two goals in 11 appearances across competitions so far. Meanwhile, Joshua Zirkzee has struggled to find his feet since arriving at the Theatre of Dreams from Bologna in the summer of 2024. The Dutchman continues to be heavily linked with a return to Italy in January. United could be tempted to seek additional cover for the No. 9 position at the turn of the year, but it appears they may not have much luck in their pursuit of Etta Eyong. Etta Eyong unlikely to leave in the winter Speaking to Radio Marca, Levante CEO Jose Danvila insisted that the young Cameroonian would not be leaving in the middle of the season. “No. In fact, I’m already hearing some rumours about Etta Eyong. We receive offers for him every day. The player isn’t going to be sold,” said Danvila. “He won’t leave this winter. Mainly because our priority is to stay up. It doesn’t make sense to make an effort in the summer and then sell him in the winter. The club’s greatest asset is staying in the first division, even if a very large sum of money comes in. “We’ll analyse the situation when the season ends. If we stay in the first division, there will be a re-evaluation of the squad. The club will continue to work with the current squad until May 17th, and if a good opportunity arises in the winter transfer window, we will consider it. “Barca haven’t contacted Levante about Etta Eyong, and we haven’t received any calls from the Premier League either. We did receive a firm offer for the player, but it has been rejected.” Etta Eyong is under contract until 2029 and reportedly has a €30 million release clause, which will rise to €40 million for United, City and Arsenal. Featured image Pedro Salado via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.