"One of the players that the Blaugrana are closely tracking at the tournament happens to be Levante striker Etta Eyong. The 22-year-old Cameroonian striker started the tournament with the only goal of the game in his team's win over Gabon. However, as it so happens, Eyong was not the only player who happened to catch the eyes of the Blaugrana scouts in the game."
"Indeed, according to SPORT, Barcelona's scouts were also impressed by the performance of Eyong's Cameroon teammate Samuel Kotto. The left-sided centre-back, aged 22, who currently plays for Gent in Belgium, stood out for his physical strength and ability on the ball, making an impression on the scouts from the Catalan club. It is well-known that Barcelona are eyeing a centre-back for the summer of 2026, preferably left-footed,"
"There is nothing to say that Kotto is now a target for Barcelona, but the club scouts were impressed with what they saw from the Gent defender on his debut for the Cameroonian national team against Gabon at the AFCON. Standing at 1.90m tall, Kotto has been in Europe since 2022, when he joined Malmo in Sweden. Kotto's contract with the Belgian outfit runs until the summer of 2028."
Barcelona have scouts at the Africa Cup of Nations monitoring young talent. Levante striker Etta Eyong scored on Cameroon's opening win over Gabon. Scouts were also impressed by Cameroon left-sided centre-back Samuel Kotto for his physical strength and ball ability. Barcelona seek a left-footed centre-back in summer 2026 after Inigo Martinez's exit. High-profile names like Alessandro Bastoni and Josko Gvardiol are likely unaffordable, so more economical alternatives such as Nico Schlotterbeck and Pau Torres are being considered. Kotto, aged 22, joined Malmo in 2022, moved to Gent in January 2025, has 18 senior appearances, and is contracted until 2028.
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