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Neither Ferran Torres nor Álvaro Morata, Luis de la Fuente seals a new surprise signing

Despite the strong performance of some Spanish forwards, Luis de la Fuente makes another last-minute signing

Luis de la Fuente is already getting ready for the upcoming international break, which will begin once the seventh round of the Spanish League concludes. The Spanish national team faces another new international window with the goal of securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup and Luis de la Fuente is preparing surprises in the form of a signing. Neither Ferran Torres nor Álvaro Morata: Luis de la Fuente is preparing the arrival of a new striker who will join the Spanish national team to stay and be decisive on offense.

Spain will play against Georgia and Bulgaria, and Luis de la Fuente will announce the squad list this coming Friday, October 3. There won't be many changes, but there will be one special and surprising one: neither Ferran Torres nor Morata will be the main offensive references, because Luis de la Fuente is preparing another signing. Spain is very close to qualifying for the World Cup and Luis de la Fuente won't take risks in this upcoming draft: Lamine Yamal could rest and his spot already has an owner.

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Ferran Torres will be on Luis de la Fuente's list for the upcoming FIFA break | Europa Press

The Spanish national team isn't used to drastic player changes, especially with Luis de la Fuente, who is known for his fixed ideas. The strikers are already more than confirmed, but a last-minute change is expected that could become official soon. Luis de la Fuente is already getting ready to announce it: he has never played for Spain, but he is ready to make his debut in the qualifiers for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

Neither Ferran Torres nor Álvaro Morata, Luis de la Fuente finalizes a new surprise signing

Spain's center forwards are Ferran Torres, Álvaro Morata, and Mikel Oyarzabal, but Luis de la Fuente is preparing the arrival of a new striker, who will start to get minutes. This is none other than the Cameroonian Etta Eyong, who has never been drafted by Cameroon and is waiting for the final call for the pre-Africa Cup of Nations. If Etta Eyong isn't drafted, the Levante striker on loan from Villarreal will process the Spanish passport to be able to play for Luis de la Fuente's Spanish national team.

According to "Nostresport", Eyong, who is one of the biggest revelations at the start of the league, is seriously considering the possibility of playing for the Spanish national team. Etta Eyong has never been drafted by the Cameroon national team, so he still has the chance to make his debut in FIFA competition with Spain: first, he would need to obtain Spanish citizenship.

However, for this to happen, Etta Eyong shouldn't be included in Cameroon's squad before the Africa Cup of Nations or he should decline to play in order to be with Spain. This last option seems unlikely, because very few players ignore their roots to play for another country, as would be the case here.

What does Luis de la Fuente say about Etta Eyong? Does the Levante striker appeal?

Luis de la Fuente would be delighted to have Etta Eyong, who is in top form and is currently one of the best strikers in the Spanish league. In fact, Luis de la Fuente would be willing to count on Eyong, although he knows it is very likely that the Cameroonian national team will call him up in this upcoming international window.

At 21 years old, the African footballer, who has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists in the league in just seven rounds played, is one of the sensations of the championship. Luis de la Fuente is already waiting for him: he would be a bomb signing by Spain's coach, who is looking to revolutionize the squad to ensure a place in the upcoming World Cup.

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