Samuel Eto'o

[AfricanBlue 104]

This could be a brilliant signing. Given our past our recent history signing strikers I'm keeping my fingers crossed but even so getting what was in my opinion the best striker in the world a few years ago on a free transfer and with a pay cut is quite a deal. He's still got some years left in him and I don't think he was really giving his all at anzhi and if Jose can get him motivated and back even to somewhere near his best it would be superb. I just watched this video of all his goals for inter. With eden, oscar, schurrle, kevin, juan, willian etc. providing it has the potential to be brilliant. I think Lukaku could learn a lot from him as well.

[Goemaere 131]

Lost most of his pace and acceleration.

But improved his first shot, finishing and shooting.

(watched about 45 anzi games or so starring him)

[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 27,125]

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