Official - City end interest in Eto'o [merged]

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Manchester City have been given a painful reminder that their huge financial riches may still not be enough to lure all their ambitious targets after Samuel Eto'o's representatives informed the club today he had chosen not to accept their offer to become the best-paid player in the Premier League.

Eto'o wants to stay at Barcelona even though the European Cup winners have made it clear they were happy to accept what their president, Joan Laporta, described over the weekend as a "stratospheric" and "monster" £25.5m bid from City. It has become clear to Eto'o that Barcelona are looking to move him on but the Cameroon striker has misgivings about joining a club who are not even involved in the Europa League and he is willing to resist the offer of a post-tax salary of £180,000 a week.

His agent, José María Mesalles, will explain his motives at a press conference at the AC Diplomatic hotel in Barcelona tomorrow, uppermost among them being that Eto'o wants to continue playing at the highest level rather than at a club who are still in an early phase of a money-driven attempt to become, ultimately, potential Champions League winners.

Eto'o, who scored in Barcelona's victory over Manchester United in last season's final, has decided he can wait until his contract expires next summer and he can leave on a free transfer. "If there is not a 180-degree turnaround, then he will stay with Barcelona," Mesalles confirmed.

That represents a significant setback to City's manager, Mark Hughes, who had been planning for Eto'o to be the showpiece signing of a £100m summer recruitment programme in which the club have already signed Roque Santa Cruz and Gareth Barry for a combined £30m as well as putting in place a £25.5m deal for Carlos Tevez, whose two-year loan agreement at Manchester United expires tomorrow, and targeting the Everton defender Joleon Lescott for a potential £15m-20m.

It will also be a reminder for City that there is still some way to go before the immense wealth of their Abu Dhabi-based owners brings the club to a point where they represent an attractive proposition for the best players. City have, after all, been here before when Kaka changed his mind about signing with them.

Robinho has shown that City can attract established superstars but inquiries for David Villa at Valencia and Franck Ribéry at Bayern Munich were soon rebuffed. In the case of Eto'o, City are entitled to feel particularly let down as his advisers had strongly led them to believe that the 28-year-old was happy with the financial terms on offer and excited about playing in England. The club had hoped the transfer would persuade more elite footballers that Eastlands was not beneath them. On that front, Eto'o's decision constitutes a damaging blow.
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larderland said:
Fallingbostel Blue said:
Just, reading el mundo, again it mentions the loyalty fee, say's it is still a possibility as Eto'o's agent will meet with Barca before the press conference. Looks like Spursmad is spot in. Eto'o has Barca over a barrel and is squeezing every last drop of money out of them.
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link pls???
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Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

BARCELONA. - 15 million that the forward of Barcelona Samuel Eto' or it asks like premium by his signing are the main obstacle so that the Catalan club can transfer to the international Cameroun to the Manchester City, that offers to him around 50 million net Euros by five seasons. The supply " estratosférica" , according to the own president of the Barça, Joan Laporta has recognized, could not get to take shape, since the Catalan club is not prepared to distribute itself with Eto' or near 30 million Euros that the English set accepts to pay to file the player. Sources of the azulgrana organization have confirmed to EFE that these 15 million that Eto' requests; or, that the 30 of June of 2010 would be free and be able to negotiate its future freely, they are the main stumbling block so that the crossing is closed. Eto' or it has decided to tighten the cord and his representative, Josep Maria Mesalles, it has summoned a press conference for tomorrow in which it has predicted to announce that the African end is prepared to turn the year that it has left of contract. In any case, the negotiations between Barcelona and Samuel Eto' or they follow open and both parts could be put again in contact in the next hours to try to reach an agreement.
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If anyone can translate this to english i would appreciate it.

However looks as though Spurs mad is bang on and its Barca fucking about.
 
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If anyone can translate this to english i would appreciate it.

However looks as though Spurs mad is bang on and its Barca fucking about.[/quote]

AS always never doubt Spursmad
 
Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

daily mirror said:
Samuel Eto'o to rent a £2.5 million pad from cricket star Andrew FlintoffBy Alan Nixon 29/06/2009


Samuel Eto'o is ready to move into Manchester City as Britain's best-paid footballer - and become England Ashes star Freddie Flintoff's new super 'lodger'.

Eto'o will join mega-rich City in the next few days but Mirror Sport can reveal the Cameroon striker has already lined up a £2.5 million pad to live in.

Barcelona ace Eto'o is set to move into a Georgian style house in the plush village of Hale owned by cricket ace Flintoff, who is renting out the property for around £20,000-a-month - a fraction of Eto'o's £200,000-aweek wages.
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...cricket-star-andrew-flintoff-115875-21480269/


seems a lot of bother if he isn't coming...
 
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Take it the situation hasn't really changed regarding Eto'o and his loyalty bonus?

Going by what Ric said it looks like we're not willing to pay it for him (with us apparently being very dispondent over the deal).

So i guess it's just a matter of waiting to see what that press conference brings?

Here's to hoping Barca and Eto'o come to some sort of agreement that he's happy with and we're happy with.
 
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Uwe Already said:
daily mirror said:
Samuel Eto'o to rent a £2.5 million pad from cricket star Andrew FlintoffBy Alan Nixon 29/06/2009


Samuel Eto'o is ready to move into Manchester City as Britain's best-paid footballer - and become England Ashes star Freddie Flintoff's new super 'lodger'.

Eto'o will join mega-rich City in the next few days but Mirror Sport can reveal the Cameroon striker has already lined up a £2.5 million pad to live in.

Barcelona ace Eto'o is set to move into a Georgian style house in the plush village of Hale owned by cricket ace Flintoff, who is renting out the property for around £20,000-a-month - a fraction of Eto'o's £200,000-aweek wages.
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http://[b][color=#4040FF]www.mirror...cricket-star-andrew-flintoff-115875-21480269/


seems a lot of bother if he isn't coming...
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nuff said ...
 
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city diehard said:
Barca Do not want eto to do his press conferance and from that report talks are ongoing now to stop this!
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Well its actually only his agent but the situation is getting out of hand and needs to be controlled by at least one of the clubs.

I believe El Mundo as they are actually closer to the Barca side than anybody else.
 
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barca reported to have come up with a new 2 year contract for eto'o

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EMD is reporting that Barcelona might offer Eto'o a new deal, for 2 years, with the same salary.
 
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mancity25 said:
EMD is reporting that Barcelona might offer Eto'o a new deal, for 2 years, with the same salary.
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A act to make fans think they wanted him? another Tevez? he will reject and come here?
 
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bizzbo said:
mancity25 said:
EMD is reporting that Barcelona might offer Eto'o a new deal, for 2 years, with the same salary.
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good move by barca, it won't nearly be enough for eto'o, but it helps strengthen their case that if he moves to city, it's his choice.
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One way of looking at it!

If its the case then we will have to pay his loyalty bonus to get him here.
 
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Whats the point of a 2 year contract if we are offering say 5 years

after 2 years at barca he'll be a bit older and there won't be any club prepared to pay what we are willing to do

at least with us he's signing up for his golden retirement deal

Is this offer another face saving exercise from Barca for the fans
 
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bizzbo said:
mancity25 said:
EMD is reporting that Barcelona might offer Eto'o a new deal, for 2 years, with the same salary.
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good move by barca, it won't nearly be enough for eto'o, but it helps strengthen their case that if he moves to city, it's his choice.
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Why will ETOO sign for Barca when he obviously aint wanted - he will either see out his 1yr deal or come to us

Cant see him signing for 2 yrs
 
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bizzbo said:
mancity25 said:
EMD is reporting that Barcelona might offer Eto'o a new deal, for 2 years, with the same salary.
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good move by barca, it won't nearly be enough for eto'o, but it helps strengthen their case that if he moves to city, it's his choice.
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Then he loses his loyality "bonus" and will stay for one more year, not sign the extension. And bag 20m signing on fee next year.
 
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