Samuel Eto'o

[YouNameIt 1,511]

It was a free transfer huh?

Could anyone tell me the details of the transfer. Wage, contract-length and if there was one, the fee?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Lost most of his pace and acceleration.

But improved his first shot, finishing and shooting.

(watched about 45 anzi games or so starring him)

That's what we need. A goal-poacher who is lethal within 20 yards. Best of luck to him.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

It was a free transfer huh?

Could anyone tell me the details of the transfer. Wage, contract-length and if there was one, the fee?

Wage i dont know, but it was a fee transfer because Anzhi wanted to get rid of his wages and he signed a 1 year contract here.

[Christacinto 137]

Lost most of his pace and acceleration.

But improved his first shot, finishing and shooting.

(watched about 45 anzi games or so starring him)

Does anyone know about his stats with Anzhi?

[Jusek 2,031]

Does anyone know about his stats with Anzhi?

From wikipedia:

71 apps 36 goals 14 assists

[Cripen 110]

From wikipedia:

71 apps 36 goals 14 assists

Good. I would be delighted if he had similiar ratio for us

[bushman 2,043]

On September 14th, I expect Eto´o in the line-up & I can´t wait.

[yorkie 10]

"I’d rather sell groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea." -eto

I'd rather see a young talent play that loves his club instead of guys ending their career and only think about money.

[The Skipper 20,593]

"Id rather sell groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea." -eto

I'd rather see a young talent play that loves his club instead of guys ending their career and only think about money.

Ridiculous. He took a massive wage cut and signed on for just a year.

He really isn't thinking about the money. He's obviously challenging himself too.

[Kish9 50]

I really hope he can bang in goals for fun, for the sake of the fans atleast!

[yorkie 10]

Ridiculous. He took a massive wage cut and signed on for just a year.

He really isn't thinking about the money. He's obviously challenging himself too.

Wage cut.. Anzi wasn't able to pay him anymore due to the cutback in their fundings..

Of cours he thinks about the money else he wouldn't have gone to Anzi in the first place..

It is a challenge for him tho, I'm curious if he still reaches his old level.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Wage cut.. Anzi wasn't able to pay him anymore due to the cutback in their fundings..

Of cours he thinks about the money else he wouldn't have gone to Anzi in the first place..

It is a challenge for him tho, I'm curious if he still reaches his old level.

Actually, mate, do a research and stop with this fucking hate. Kerimov, Anzhi's owner, has a big respect for Eto'o and, even though he said he wants to get rid of all the players with big wages, he told Samuel that in case he won't sign with any club untill the deadline day, he'll be free to stay in Anzhi without taking a salary cut.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Even Torres can learn a thing or two from this bloke, quality on his day, just an out and out finisher.

Great signing just totally based on learning people like Lukaku, never mind the goals he may score

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Ridiculous. He took a massive wage cut and signed on for just a year.

He really isn't thinking about the money. He's obviously challenging himself too.

Some of these Belgians give a bad name to their compatriots. Not only is that quote fabricated he actually took a wage cut to get a chance at another big club. Obvious agenda now that Lukaku's place in the team is in danger.

Eto'o > Torres, Ba & Lukaku. 37 goals and 15 assists at Inter only a year ago. One of the most natural finishers ever, brilliant link up play and his movement is unreal.

Free transfer, wage cut and only a one year deal. Bargain.

For the people calling him a mercenary. Anzhi offered him a deal to make him highest paid footballer on the planet he'd be a fool not to take it especially after an illustrious career.

[Yasser 63]

"I’d rather sell groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea." -eto

Ridiculous. is there any source about this bullshit?!

[LayZ 201]

I was wondering about the veracity of this quote myself...

It's in Rob Shepherd's column in DM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2408031/Manchester-United-sell-Wayne-Rooney-Arsenal--Rob-Shepherd-The-Football-Grapevine.html

Also can someone confirm if this is the same guy?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/jan/09/pressandpublishing.dailyexpress

[Barbara 15,149]

Ridiculous. He took a massive wage cut and signed on for just a year.

He really isn't thinking about the money. He's obviously challenging himself too.

and looking forward to work with Mourinho again. He loves Mourinho.

Bringing those lines from ages ago, when his emotions were speaking after losing important games to us in UCL is ridiculous imo still there were plenty of them in the transfer thread and they're already infecting the player thread as well.

FFS the guy said a few stupid words in the high of his bitterness when his team - who was definitely the best team on the pitch - lost. He was younger and had a big mouth. He said a lot of shit about Mourinho too and then he worked with him at Inter and now he's with us basically because of Mou.

And also there are a few people comparing him to Benitez. Please! The FSW didn't say anything in the heat of the moment like Eto'o did (I find absolutely normal what Samuel said, stupid, but normal in football) and he said shit about Chelsea fans. That's a low thing to say. He played mind games while Eto'o was just venting.

So can people do us a favor and stop with the controversial lines from a decade ago said in the heat of a painful loss?

[Ollie 4,400]

I know of the quote, i've seen it on facebook by people too. Anyway i don't care, i'm just glad he's here. This is the same guy that started his career at Real Madrid and became a legend at Barcelona. I think he'll enjoy his time at our pathetic team.