Newcastle United have reportedly been offered a
chance to sign veteran striker Samuel Eto’o in a cut-price £5m deal according
to the Metro.
The 32 year old is one of many star performers
Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala are looking to offload as the
club look to make significant cut-backs after investing huge sums in recent
seasons.
Eto’o is the world’s most highly rated footballer,
currently earning an incredible £350k a week, and whilst the Magpies will
struggle to offer the Cameroon international anything like that sort of salary
they have been offered the former Barcelona & Inter Milan man for just £5m.
Moves by sporting director Joe Kinnear to bring in
additions have stuttered, Bafetimbi Gomis and Darren Bent have both been
targeted but not secured by the St James’ Park side so there could well still
be a need for striking additions, though Loic Remy has been brought in from QPR
on a loan deal.
Bringing a player of Eto’o's stature would be a
massive statement of intent and one that owner Mike Ashley may well consider.
