🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o

[Sovieticus 743]

Get used to this

[Rmpr 8,977]

The more I reflect, the more I like this deal!

1) It adds something new to our attacking options, experience.

2) It obviously adds quality to the team.

3) Fair wages (a little less than 100k/week).

4) No transfer fee!

5) Huge marketing opportunity.

6) Its Samuel Eto'o...

[Rmpr 8,977]

Torres wants to play football, i could see him trying to force a move through (even if its on loan) as his place in Brazil looks under threat.

After Munich he went sulking to the media saying he might consider his future until we made that obscene promise to him that he will be number 1.

Yeah Ba is leaving for sure, but Torres won't start or play as much now. Eto'o would be 1st choice, and Lukaku is good enough to be his backup, terrorizing tired defenders.

Our 50m man will be playing in Capital One Cup.

I know, I know. But will he want to really leave and take na immense pay-cut even if not playing?

Also, will Roman want to sell Torres for the price of bananas?

[Tomo 21,751]

Get used to this

Don't you mean this?

see left to David Luiz.

[Christo191 173]

His wages are less than whatever Falcao, Cavani or Rooney would have demanded. He's come as a free transfer(?). This is Samuel F'ing Eto'o.

Even on a 1-year contract I think this will be one of our most important ever signings. He's going to kick off the re-revolution of Mourinho's era here. He'll leave a legend after only 1 season I believe, just like Drogba did at Marseille.

Pfffff, overreacting much!

[Tomo 21,751]

I know, I know. But will he want to really leave and take na immense pay-cut even if not playing?

Also, will Roman want to sell Torres for the price of bananas?

He took a paycut before (to move from Leti to Liverpool) so there's hope. Im guessing it's his choice, money or world cup. It can't be that hard, City managed to get shot of Adebayor in the end.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUJJZFCSU-0&feature=player_detailpage

[Milan 17,958]

The best thing is that Jose knows him very well and also Willian is here. He will not be 'lost' in a new team. Can't wait to see him in the shirt scoring a goal for us!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUJJZFCSU-0&feature=player_detailpage

Eto with anzhi

[The Skipper 20,609]

Can finally say our quad depth is just as good as that of City's and United's. Finally.

[manpe 10,861]

YESSS!!! FINALLY A STRIKER. AND NOT JUST A STRIKER, BUT ETUUUUUUUU.

FUCK YOU TORRES.

As you can see, I'm pretty excited over this.

[Kojo 4,676]

Welcome Eto'o

I'm not confident on the signing but welcome, I hope he does well here and gets the support and backing he needs.

[Rmpr 8,977]

He took a paycut before (to move from Leti to Liverpool) so there's hope. Im guessing it's his choice, money or world cup. It can't be that hard, City managed to get shot of Adebayor in the end.

True, but I personally dont believe Torres cares about playing. I view him as a coward who would prefer to continue to be a part of Chelsea and risk the World Cup and playing time than to try a restart at a smaller team somewhere in Europe. I hope I am wrong though!

[Goemaere 131]

Ok - who would YOU have signed that's available, wants to come and is better than Eto'o?

Considering we had 2 months and we'd never be able to sign rooney because of mourinho's stupid behaviour towards manu.

I would of went for either cavani, or suarez.

Strikers which are still avaible for the necesary cash and don't suck:

Ibra(big wage but doable), lewandowski (1year contract), kiessling.

All of them better than etoo at the moment.

Mandzukic is/was an option too if the rumors involving pep are true.

[Leif 6,006]

I love this from his interview. So confident and what we need:

Today is the Champions League draw. As a multiple winner, you must be excited at that?

Eto'o: No. It doesn't matter what teams you are drawn against, big or small, you have to give them the correct level of respect to achieve the right results.

[Atwa 78]

Considering we had 2 months and we'd never be able to sign rooney because of mourinho's stupid behaviour towards manu.

I would of went for either cavani, or suarez.

Strikers which are still avaible for the necesary cash and don't suck:

Ibra(big wage but doable), lewandowski (1year contract), kiessling.

All of them better than etoo at the moment.

Mandzukic is/was an option too if the rumors involving pep are true.

Lewandowski will only go to Bayern, and Ibra is too expensive for a 31 year old.

At the price there really isn't any other option if we want someone that can make an impact instantly.

[John1611 77]

----------------Eto'o--------------

---Hazard----Mata----Willian

---Van Ginkel------Ramires--

Bring it on

[Fernando 6,585]

Good signing from Chelsea.

Now we are done for the transfer window.

Actually if we can get rid of Torres or Ba it would be great.

[cchuka 99]

Any word on his kit number?

[Jusek 2,031]

FIRST WORDS: SAMUEL ETO'O

Posted on: Thu 29 Aug 2013

Samuel Eto'o completed his transfer to Chelsea on Thursday afternoon, and quickly sat down with the official club website to discuss the move.

The three-time Champions League winner and four-time African Player of the Year is looking forward to getting started in west London…

Welcome to Chelsea, what are your first impressions of being here?

I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible.

It wasn't a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it.

Have you spoken to the manager, and what did he say to you?

I've spoken to him quite a few times, but what was said is confidential!

Have you always been keen on a move to England, after playing in other top leagues?

I've had a couple of opportunities to come to England before, including the first time Jose was here, but it didn't work out for one reason or another. Since that time, I have had a career where I have been lucky enough to win a lot of trophies in different countries, but one of my last dreams as a professional is to come and play in England and see if I can have the same success as in my previous clubs. I don't see it as a final challenge, but to have a good time, enjoy my football, and have success with this team.

Can you see it lasting beyond one year if both sides are happy?

This is the thing that least preoccupies me. It's something to talk about later, both sides need to be happy but importantly the club needs to be happy with me before they even ask my opinion on that.

You have a fantastic goalscoring record. What can fans expect from seeing you at Stamford Bridge?

The first thing I need to do is adapt myself as quickly as possible to the team. I want to try and enjoy the football as much as possible and I feel if I am doing that, everybody watching will enjoy watching me.

You've played at Stamford Bridge before for both Barcelona and Inter…

They were always games between two big clubs. They didn't always finish well, but the most important thing is they were spectacular games every time. The atmosphere was incredible, the fans didn't stop shouting, and coming from Spain, where it is not always like that, it was a big surprise.

What can you tell us about your experience in Russia, particularly working with Guus Hiddink and Willian?

Both playing there and working with Hiddink were some of the best experiences of my long career. If I had to relive it again I would gladly do it again no problem, and I think Willian he is one of the best players in modern football.

Today is the Champions League draw. As a multiple winner, you must be excited at that?

No. It doesn't matter what teams you are drawn against, big or small, you have to give them the correct level of respect to achieve the right results.

Not many players have won the Champions League playing for three different teams. Is that an incentive?

I was also with Madrid when they won it, so maybe it could be four, if maybe we can do it with Chelsea. To win is the biggest reason for getting up tomorrow morning. I want to win and win.

And finally, you're the latest in a long line of high-profile African players at Chelsea. How much would you like to emulate the achievements of those who have gone before you?

I know all of them. It's a great honour first of all to know African players have represented the continent so well here, and thanks to their good work previously and now, it is perhaps a reason why Jose thought he could bring me here and have similar success.

You can hear more from Samuel Eto'o on Chelsea TV's Blues News from 6.30pm.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3441579