There are rumors that Barcelona is interested in Levante forward Etta Ayon, but Levante club CEO Jose Danvilla said that Ayon will not be sold during the winter transfer period.

The 22-year-old Ayon is a forward from Cameroon. He joined Levante from Villarreal this summer for a transfer fee of 3 million euros. There were many clubs interested in him at the time, and there were even rumors that Barcelona might reach an agreement with the player at the last minute of the transfer period. But in the end Ayon came to Levante and played 8 times in La Liga, scoring 5 goals and assisting 1, becoming one of the biggest surprises in La Liga this season.

Now Ayon has once again attracted the attention of many teams, and Levante CEO Jose Danvilla said: "He will not leave during this winter transfer period. I have been hearing various rumors, and we are also receiving offers every day, but we will not sell Ayon during this winter transfer period."

Levante won the La Liga Championship last season and was successfully promoted. Currently ranked 16th in the La Liga standings, whether the team can avoid relegation depends largely on Ayon's performance. CEO Jose Danvilla continued: "The team's primary goal is to avoid relegation. It makes no sense to invest in new players in the summer and then sell the players in the winter. The club's biggest asset is to stay in La Liga, and the players will not be sold even if someone offers a high offer."

However, CEO Jose Danvilla also admitted that it is possible to consider Ayon's future until next summer. "After the end of the season, we will analyze the specific situation. If we are relegated and stay in La Liga, we will re-evaluate the lineup."

There have been rumors in recent weeks that Barcelona is interested in Ayon, especially considering that Lewandowski's contract will expire next summer and Barcelona needs to sign up to strengthen the forward line. But Levante CEO Jose Danvilla finally said: "Barcelona has not contacted Levante to purchase Ayon. As for the Premier League team, we have not received any calls. We did receive a formal offer for the player, but it has been rejected."