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

[dw7]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Can see this one dragging out, the Tevez thread now has a serious contender here.

City wont let it,and why would barca be prepared to pay his wages if they knoe hese going???

are you on the beer on a tuesday night

Why would one ask??

im shit at spelling myself but knoe and hese

 

[Danamy]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Can see this one dragging out, the Tevez thread now has a serious contender here.

City wont let it,and why would barca be prepared to pay his wages if they knoe hese going???

Also Barca will want Villa in for pre-season like we want all our players in..........i can see this done when he returns in 2 weeks.

 

[bluwilpgs]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Do we really want this guy? Sounds like a complete tool:


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid</a>

However, his volatile attitude resulted in several off-pitch incidents. Bartolome Terrassa, a television journalist, filed a formal complaint after a run-in with Eto'o in the club's parking lot, accusing the player of saying, "The next time, you are not going to escape; I'm going to kill you." This was not the first incident, however, as the previous year Eto'o's former agent, Daniel Argibeaut, accused the player of assaulting him with four accomplices, saying, "They then took off my shoes, which in Cameroon means I am threatened with death."[4]

Eto'o refused to come on as a substitute in a league match against Racing Santander on 11 February 2007. FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard said after the match, "He did not want to come on, I don't know why."[18] Ronaldinho was critical of Eto'o's actions, saying that Eto'o was not putting the team first but Eto'o rebutted the comment, claiming that he did not come on because he did not have enough time to warm up properly

On 1 June 2008, Eto'o headbutted reporter Philippe Bony, following an incident at a press conference. Bony suffered an injury, but Eto'o later apologised for the altercation, offering to pay Bony's medical expenses.[31]

If he reacts to journalists in this manner then I cannot wait to see Swanson outside his house when he signs!! (and Hunter for that matter!)

 

[Doyaldinho]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Can see this one dragging out, the Tevez thread now has a serious contender here.

City wont let it,and why would barca be prepared to pay his wages if they knoe hese going???

Can't really let it drag on too long, can't afford another "Kaka" incident and our board knows this. I don't think we'd go balls out for Eto'o unless we were 100% sure of signing him.















You never know though! ;)

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

im shit at spelling myself but knoe ans hese

Thought you was gonna hit me up with a beauty, by where i put, "City wont let it", thought you was implying that i ment city wouldnt let this be a contender for the tevez thread :P

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Do we really want this guy? Sounds like a complete tool:


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid</a>

However, his volatile attitude resulted in several off-pitch incidents. Bartolome Terrassa, a television journalist, filed a formal complaint after a run-in with Eto'o in the club's parking lot, accusing the player of saying, "The next time, you are not going to escape; I'm going to kill you." This was not the first incident, however, as the previous year Eto'o's former agent, Daniel Argibeaut, accused the player of assaulting him with four accomplices, saying, "They then took off my shoes, which in Cameroon means I am threatened with death."[4]

Eto'o refused to come on as a substitute in a league match against Racing Santander on 11 February 2007. FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard said after the match, "He did not want to come on, I don't know why."[18] Ronaldinho was critical of Eto'o's actions, saying that Eto'o was not putting the team first but Eto'o rebutted the comment, claiming that he did not come on because he did not have enough time to warm up properly

On 1 June 2008, Eto'o headbutted reporter Philippe Bony, following an incident at a press conference. Bony suffered an injury, but Eto'o later apologised for the altercation, offering to pay Bony's medical expenses.[31]

If he reacts to journalists in this manner then I cannot wait to see Swanson outside his house when he signs!! (and Hunter for that matter!)

I'd pay to watch that.

 

[Doyaldinho]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Do we really want this guy? Sounds like a complete tool:


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid</a>

However, his volatile attitude resulted in several off-pitch incidents. Bartolome Terrassa, a television journalist, filed a formal complaint after a run-in with Eto'o in the club's parking lot, accusing the player of saying, "The next time, you are not going to escape; I'm going to kill you." This was not the first incident, however, as the previous year Eto'o's former agent, Daniel Argibeaut, accused the player of assaulting him with four accomplices, saying, "They then took off my shoes, which in Cameroon means I am threatened with death."[4]

Eto'o refused to come on as a substitute in a league match against Racing Santander on 11 February 2007. FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard said after the match, "He did not want to come on, I don't know why."[18] Ronaldinho was critical of Eto'o's actions, saying that Eto'o was not putting the team first but Eto'o rebutted the comment, claiming that he did not come on because he did not have enough time to warm up properly

On 1 June 2008, Eto'o headbutted reporter Philippe Bony, following an incident at a press conference. Bony suffered an injury, but Eto'o later apologised for the altercation, offering to pay Bony's medical expenses.[31]

If he reacts to journalists in this manner then I cannot wait to see Swanson outside his house when he signs!! (and Hunter for that matter!)

I'd pay to watch that.

Hopefully that's "The Surprise" :D

 

[Taylor]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

SSN are on fire, this is the article mentioned above:


Samuel Eto'o could still become a Manchester City player this summer despite being offered a new two-year deal by Barcelona.

The Cameroon international striker is keen to stay at Camp Nou but his agent, Josep Maria Mesalles, has become angered by the European champions' handling of the situation.

Barca president Joan Laporta admitted on Sunday night that City had made a 'stratospheric offer' to take Eto'o to Eastlands.

Mesalles claims Barca have told him that his client is surplus to requirements despite playing a key role in their treble success last term, and has questioned the motives of their latest contract offer.

Unrealistic

He said: "We have had two meetings with the club and they have told us both times that Samuel is not in their plans for next season.

"I don't know if they made the offer because they want him to stay or because they want to make money.

"They want 30 to 35 million euros from his sale and that is unrealistic - he has one year left on his contract and they are asking for too much, especially in a year when he would play the African Cup of Nations and then the World Cupin the summer."

Mesalles is confident a fee could be agreed with City, who have proved that money is no object in the transfer market, having already shelled out a reported £18million to bring in Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn.

"Samuel is very disappointed with Barcelona," Mesalles continued.

Good option
"If we find out for sure that they don't want him, then we will do our best to find him another club and Manchester City would be a good option.

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Samuel, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club."

Eto'o has won three league titles and two Champions Leagues with Barcelona, and his priority would be to play in Europe's premier club competition next season, Mesalles revealed.

But he claims City's absence from Europe would not deter his client from a move to Eastlands.

"In theory he wants to play in the Champions League, but if Manchester City have an offer accepted, we would be delighted to go there," he said.

 

[bugsyblue]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Do we really want this guy? Sounds like a complete tool:


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid</a>

However, his volatile attitude resulted in several off-pitch incidents. Bartolome Terrassa, a television journalist, filed a formal complaint after a run-in with Eto'o in the club's parking lot, accusing the player of saying, "The next time, you are not going to escape; I'm going to kill you." This was not the first incident, however, as the previous year Eto'o's former agent, Daniel Argibeaut, accused the player of assaulting him with four accomplices, saying, "They then took off my shoes, which in Cameroon means I am threatened with death."[4]

Eto'o refused to come on as a substitute in a league match against Racing Santander on 11 February 2007. FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard said after the match, "He did not want to come on, I don't know why."[18] Ronaldinho was critical of Eto'o's actions, saying that Eto'o was not putting the team first but Eto'o rebutted the comment, claiming that he did not come on because he did not have enough time to warm up properly

On 1 June 2008, Eto'o headbutted reporter Philippe Bony, following an incident at a press conference. Bony suffered an injury, but Eto'o later apologised for the altercation, offering to pay Bony's medical expenses.[31]

If he reacts to journalists in this manner then I cannot wait to see Swanson outside his house when he signs!! (and Hunter for that matter!)

Maybe we can send him round Lawro's every week just before he does his score predictions!

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Do we really want this guy? Sounds like a complete tool:


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Eto'o#Real_Madrid</a>

However, his volatile attitude resulted in several off-pitch incidents. Bartolome Terrassa, a television journalist, filed a formal complaint after a run-in with Eto'o in the club's parking lot, accusing the player of saying, "The next time, you are not going to escape; I'm going to kill you." This was not the first incident, however, as the previous year Eto'o's former agent, Daniel Argibeaut, accused the player of assaulting him with four accomplices, saying, "They then took off my shoes, which in Cameroon means I am threatened with death."[4]

Eto'o refused to come on as a substitute in a league match against Racing Santander on 11 February 2007. FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard said after the match, "He did not want to come on, I don't know why."[18] Ronaldinho was critical of Eto'o's actions, saying that Eto'o was not putting the team first but Eto'o rebutted the comment, claiming that he did not come on because he did not have enough time to warm up properly

On 1 June 2008, Eto'o headbutted reporter Philippe Bony, following an incident at a press conference. Bony suffered an injury, but Eto'o later apologised for the altercation, offering to pay Bony's medical expenses.[31]

If he reacts to journalists in this manner then I cannot wait to see Swanson outside his house when he signs!! (and Hunter for that matter!)

I'd pay to watch that.

Hopefully that's "The Surprise" :D

"Pitch Side Deathmatch"

Tag team duo of Brian Swanson and Graeme Hunter to compete against the raging African. Samueeeeel Eto'oooooooooo. Cue the butt whooping of the century.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Andy Burton has been gettin on my tits this week aswell.
Only big Mike and Boban are good lads of SSN

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Andy Burton has been gettin on my tits this week aswell.
Only big Mike and Boban are good lads of SSN

You think he could take 4 at a time? Swanson, Hunter, Burton and there's another one aswell, but I can't remember his name.

 

[BLUEMOONBAZ]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/06/30/SOCCER_Spa-Barcelona_Nightlead.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... tlead.html</a>

Samuel Eto'o's agent is suspicious of the motives behind Barcelona's contract offer to his client and claims the Cameroon striker may yet join Manchester City this summer.

Following intense speculation and conflicting reports in the press in recent weeks, Josep Maria Mesalles called a press conference earlier today to clarify his client's situation.

In it, he revealed Barca have told him twice in recent weeks that Eto'o has no future at the club.

"We have had two meetings with the club and they have told us both times that Samuel is not in their plans for next season," he said.

Mesalles revealed his anger at claims made by Barca president Joan Laporta regarding Eto'o's apparently astronomical wage demands.

He said: "Laporta has come out several times and said that Samuel is demanding huge quantities of money, but that is absolutely false.

"We have not asked Barcelona for one cent this year and we haven't spoken to Manchester City either, so to say he is asking for all that money is completely untrue. That's why I called this press conference."

Mesalles announced plans for the press conference yesterday and received the offer of a two-year contract extension for Eto'o late last night, a deal which would see the 28-year-old remain on the same wage until 2012.

"I don't know if they made the offer because they want him to stay or because they want to make money," Mesalles added.

"They want 30 to 35 million euros from his sale and that is unrealistic - he has one year left on his contract and they are asking for too much, especially in a year when he would play the African Cup of Nations and then the World Cup in the summer."

Mesalles confirmed that City have offered 25million euros and says his client may yet sign for the Barclays Premier League club.

"Samuel is very disappointed with Barcelona," Mesalles continued.

"If we find out for sure that they don't want him, then we will do our best to find him another club and Manchester City would be a good option.

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Samuel, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club."

Eto'o has won three league titles and two Champions Leagues with Barcelona, and his priority would be to play in Europe's premier club competition next season, Mesalles revealed.

But he claims City's absence from Europe would not deter his client from a move to Eastlands.

"In theory he wants to play in the Champions League, but if Manchester City have an offer accepted, we would be delighted to go there," he said.

Eto'o is now on holiday with his family and is planning to return for pre-season training on July 20.

"He will arrive in Barcelona on July 19 and will be ready for the first day of training and the medical exams the next day," Mesalles said.

"Samuel is on holiday, so nothing will happen until he gets back anyway - he will speak to [Barca coach] Pep Guardiola to see where he stands and we will go from there.

"There are lots of conflicting stories, but the only opinion that matters is that of Guardiola - if he wants Samuel to stay and the contract offer is serious, we would study it with all of the affection in the world.

"Samuel still wants to stay at the club, he loves it here and has great friends here - he said that he came here to win titles but I think he would be happy here even if they hadn't won anything."

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Andy Burton has been gettin on my tits this week aswell.
Only big Mike and Boban are good lads of SSN

You think he could take 4 at a time? Swanson, Hunter, Burton and there's another one aswell, but I can't remember his name.

You mean the midlands reporter???

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/06/30/SOCCER_Spa-Barcelona_Nightlead.html

Samuel Eto'o's agent is suspicious of the motives behind Barcelona's contract offer to his client and claims the Cameroon striker may yet join Manchester City this summer.

Following intense speculation and conflicting reports in the press in recent weeks, Josep Maria Mesalles called a press conference earlier today to clarify his client's situation.

In it, he revealed Barca have told him twice in recent weeks that Eto'o has no future at the club.

"We have had two meetings with the club and they have told us both times that Samuel is not in their plans for next season," he said.

Mesalles revealed his anger at claims made by Barca president Joan Laporta regarding Eto'o's apparently astronomical wage demands.

He said: "Laporta has come out several times and said that Samuel is demanding huge quantities of money, but that is absolutely false.

"We have not asked Barcelona for one cent this year and we haven't spoken to Manchester City either, so to say he is asking for all that money is completely untrue. That's why I called this press conference."

Mesalles announced plans for the press conference yesterday and received the offer of a two-year contract extension for Eto'o late last night, a deal which would see the 28-year-old remain on the same wage until 2012.

"I don't know if they made the offer because they want him to stay or because they want to make money," Mesalles added.

"They want 30 to 35 million euros from his sale and that is unrealistic - he has one year left on his contract and they are asking for too much, especially in a year when he would play the African Cup of Nations and then the World Cup in the summer."

Mesalles confirmed that City have offered 25million euros and says his client may yet sign for the Barclays Premier League club.

"Samuel is very disappointed with Barcelona," Mesalles continued.

"If we find out for sure that they don't want him, then we will do our best to find him another club and Manchester City would be a good option.

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Samuel, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club."

Eto'o has won three league titles and two Champions Leagues with Barcelona, and his priority would be to play in Europe's premier club competition next season, Mesalles revealed.

But he claims City's absence from Europe would not deter his client from a move to Eastlands.

"In theory he wants to play in the Champions League, but if Manchester City have an offer accepted, we would be delighted to go there," he said.

Eto'o is now on holiday with his family and is planning to return for pre-season training on July 20.

"He will arrive in Barcelona on July 19 and will be ready for the first day of training and the medical exams the next day," Mesalles said.

"Samuel is on holiday, so nothing will happen until he gets back anyway - he will speak to [Barca coach] Pep Guardiola to see where he stands and we will go from there.

"There are lots of conflicting stories, but the only opinion that matters is that of Guardiola - if he wants Samuel to stay and the contract offer is serious, we would study it with all of the affection in the world.

"Samuel still wants to stay at the club, he loves it here and has great friends here - he said that he came here to win titles but I think he would be happy here even if they hadn't won anything."

Yeh, we hadn't seen that before. Honest! What a revelation your information has been, where would we be without it.

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Andy Burton has been gettin on my tits this week aswell.
Only big Mike and Boban are good lads of SSN

You think he could take 4 at a time? Swanson, Hunter, Burton and there's another one aswell, but I can't remember his name.

You mean the midlands reporter???

Dunno, he's a weesley little reporter with beedy little eyes that creep me out.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Andy Burton has been gettin on my tits this week aswell.
Only big Mike and Boban are good lads of SSN

You think he could take 4 at a time? Swanson, Hunter, Burton and there's another one aswell, but I can't remember his name.

You mean the midlands reporter???

Dunno, he's a weesley little reporter with beedy little eyes that creep me out.

 

[C_T_I_D]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Can't blame him for wanting to stay at the European Champions. I really hope we can attract him to the club. It'd be a huge statement of intent.

 

[BLUEMOONBAZ]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/06/30/SOCCER_Spa-Barcelona_Nightlead.html

Samuel Eto'o's agent is suspicious of the motives behind Barcelona's contract offer to his client and claims the Cameroon striker may yet join Manchester City this summer.

Following intense speculation and conflicting reports in the press in recent weeks, Josep Maria Mesalles called a press conference earlier today to clarify his client's situation.

In it, he revealed Barca have told him twice in recent weeks that Eto'o has no future at the club.

"We have had two meetings with the club and they have told us both times that Samuel is not in their plans for next season," he said.
oh dear such wit from someone from wigan ...
Mesalles revealed his anger at claims made by Barca president Joan Laporta regarding Eto'o's apparently astronomical wage demands.

He said: "Laporta has come out several times and said that Samuel is demanding huge quantities of money, but that is absolutely false.

"We have not asked Barcelona for one cent this year and we haven't spoken to Manchester City either, so to say he is asking for all that money is completely untrue. That's why I called this press conference."

Mesalles announced plans for the press conference yesterday and received the offer of a two-year contract extension for Eto'o late last night, a deal which would see the 28-year-old remain on the same wage until 2012.

"I don't know if they made the offer because they want him to stay or because they want to make money," Mesalles added.

"They want 30 to 35 million euros from his sale and that is unrealistic - he has one year left on his contract and they are asking for too much, especially in a year when he would play the African Cup of Nations and then the World Cup in the summer."

Mesalles confirmed that City have offered 25million euros and says his client may yet sign for the Barclays Premier League club.

"Samuel is very disappointed with Barcelona," Mesalles continued.

"If we find out for sure that they don't want him, then we will do our best to find him another club and Manchester City would be a good option.

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Samuel, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club."

Eto'o has won three league titles and two Champions Leagues with Barcelona, and his priority would be to play in Europe's premier club competition next season, Mesalles revealed.

But he claims City's absence from Europe would not deter his client from a move to Eastlands.

"In theory he wants to play in the Champions League, but if Manchester City have an offer accepted, we would be delighted to go there," he said.

Eto'o is now on holiday with his family and is planning to return for pre-season training on July 20.

"He will arrive in Barcelona on July 19 and will be ready for the first day of training and the medical exams the next day," Mesalles said.

"Samuel is on holiday, so nothing will happen until he gets back anyway - he will speak to [Barca coach] Pep Guardiola to see where he stands and we will go from there.

"There are lots of conflicting stories, but the only opinion that matters is that of Guardiola - if he wants Samuel to stay and the contract offer is serious, we would study it with all of the affection in the world.

"Samuel still wants to stay at the club, he loves it here and has great friends here - he said that he came here to win titles but I think he would be happy here even if they hadn't won anything."

Yeh, we hadn't seen that before. Honest! What a revelation your information has been, where would we be without it.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Re: Samuel Eto'o [merged]

Can't blame him for wanting to stay at the European Champions. I really hope we can attract him to the club. It'd be a huge statement of intent.

Not that AGAIN