Premier League - Hughes fires Eto'o warning

Eurosport - Wed, 01 Jul 16:54:00 2009

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has warned Samuel Eto'o that he cannot wait all summer for him to make up his mind.

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Hughes confirmed that the Premier League side had bid for Barcelona's £22 million-rated Cameroon international but the striker remained undecided over his future after being offered a new two-year contract by Barcelona.

The City manager said he would exercise as much patience as needed to take Eto'o to Eastlands but confirmed he would walk away if the situation dragged on and he felt he could not take it forward.

"We've lodged a bid for Samuel Eto'o, that's already been reported," Hughes said.

"We have targeted players we think can help us and he's certainly someone we have a lot of respect for and we feel he can help us.

"There's always an element of frustration when you can't conclude deals very quickly, but we'll give every deal the patience it deserves.

"If we get to a situation where we feel that things aren't going to happen and we feel the process is stalling and we can't move it forward then that's the time we walk away.

"We've done that before.

"We obviously made an offer to Barcelona and now there seems to be a situation between the player and his club.

"We're not involved in that. That needs to be resolved between the player and his club.

"Patience has been mentioned and we'll all have to be patient."

Hughes also confirmed he was still hoping to sign Carlos Tevez after the Argentina striker's loan expired at neighbours Manchester United.

"Carlos Tevez is another player I have huge admiration for," Hughes added.

"We'll see what happens but at this stage it's very early in our discussions with anybody."

City, meanwhile, confirmed that four senior stars have left the club. Danny Mills, Darius Vassell, Dietmar Hamann and Michael Ball were not offered new contracts and are now free to take up other offers.

In none of the instances is the news a surprise.

Mills has not been part of the first-team scene for well over 12 months, while Vassell and Hamann's final year at Eastlands has been blighted by injury.

And, while Michael Ball was a regular under Hughes for the first part of last term, the former Everton star lost his place following the arrival of Wayne Bridge from Chelsea.

They join Chelsea-bound Daniel Sturridge in heading for the exit door, along with Glauber Berti, who was a frequent member of the substitutes' bench but did not actually come on until the final game of the season against Bolton.

Reuters

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  1. Eto wants to play champ league ball plain and simple.­ If you have played the game at the highest level at one­ of the greatest clubs its a tough decision to step to a­ lower club no matter the money. Its a tough decision.­ If money is the motivation move on! If not take the two­ year contract show them how much you love Barcelona.­ HAHAHAHAAHA!
    However, there are no guarantees for the­ future and if Eto was smart a guy 28 who has­ accomplished the heights of club level football should­ take the MONEY!!!! People fail to realize that in Spain­ they love their own. Thats why Villa would get a 40mm­ offer before Eto does. Villa would be more marketable­ than Eto in Spain. "ITS A BUSINESS PEOPLE"

    From bass_alick, on Thu 9 Jul 10:19PM

  2. tevis is already at city and utd have had there fun­ now it's man city's turn so you rags go an do­ one,give london our best wishes

    From A, on Thu 2 Jul 12:49PM

  3. never mind fella.........GGMU GGMU.

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 12:28PM

  4. It's no wonder teacher is having a snifter and a­ spliff!! What answer and what site Badger? CTID

    From original_anglo_saxon, on Thu 2 Jul 12:12PM

  5. original_anglo_saxon YOU ANSWER IS ON THE OTHER­ SITE......GGMU GGMU.....eheheh

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 12:03PM

  6. original_anglo_saxon teacher is off in the staff room­ for a quick splif and a brandy eheheheh....GGMU­ GGMU....

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 11:58AM

  7. Badger, quick, I think your teacher is coming back into­ the classroom. You know you shouldn't be online. Oh­ you special needs children are so precocious.

    From original_anglo_saxon, on Thu 2 Jul 11:57AM

  8. Manchester City
    Massive Club with 3 stars on top of­ their badge to symbol 10 years of no trophies for each­ star! cITEH also boast a stadium (the council house)­ paid for by Manchester United fans from there council­ tax (as city fans dont pay it in general) ........GGMU­ GGMU.

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 11:48AM

  9. Manchester City
    Amature football team supported by­ only bitter rebels wanting to be different whilst­ growing up around those that support the Mighty­ Manchester United. Recently became the richest amaturds­ in the world but Agent Hughes is doing a great job so­ far, no Kaka, no European football......35 years and­ counting!....GGMU GGMU.

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 11:46AM

  10. YOU WILL NOT GET TEVEZ.........GGMU.

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 11:37AM

  11. post 53
    his would be my sqaud 1 gk 4 df 2 mf 4 st
    1:­ shay­­ given
    2:bridge..zabeleta..ounoua..richards
    3:ireland..b­ ­ arry
    4:robinho..tevez..eto'o..santa cruz

    thats­ my­ line up team if you agree rate

    defence is not god­ enough bridge is ok but not great, zableta has good­ days but def not class, ounoua should be your sub an be­ playin cup games for experience and only one id keep is­ richards and he needs to pull finger out, who about­ lucio for experience, grab taylor maybe, how about­ buying upson too and form a strong deffence wghich is­ essential

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Thu 2 Jul 11:02AM

  12. this would be my sqaud 1 gk 4 df 2 mf 4 st
    1: shay­ given
    2:bridge..zabeleta..ounoua..richards
    3:ireland..b­ arry
    4:robinho..tevez..eto'o..santa cruz

    thats my­ line up team if you agree rate

    From bimbojim, on Thu 2 Jul 10:31AM

  13. NOBODY WILL WANT TO GO TO THE COUNCIL HOUSE......

    From yorkie, on Thu 2 Jul 10:18AM

  14. NO matter wat manager is at city players wont go to­ them (well not world class players like eto"o­ anyway) because they cant offer uefa cup let alone­ champions league football!!!!!!!!!!!!!city to relagated­ HAHA that wuld be great

    From Stephen H, on Thu 2 Jul 9:34AM
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    Hughes isnt interested in Eto'o, Hughes has bought­ Santa Cruz. Hughes is a mediocre, mid table premier­ league manager.
    Etoo is a world class striker

    The two­ do not fit.

    Only a change in management will bring­ Etoo to manchester city.

    Sack Hughes, employ Mancini

    From paul g, on Thu 2 Jul 7:52AM

  16. hughes should concentrated into buying more defender­ not striker

    From koinzell85, on Thu 2 Jul 7:31AM

  17. Unlike Real Clown Madrid circus, City is actually­ building a team with real purpose behind every signing,­ come on Mark walk ur way to the top!!!!!!!!!

    From kakasama2008, on Thu 2 Jul 7:07AM

  18. eto..join man united..you will have another­ opportunity..join man united now...please...

    From zulfadli, on Thu 2 Jul 5:08AM
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    Hughes says he can't wait for Eto'o - what a­ joke!

    Does anyone believe that Eto'o has any­ interest in City, let alone what a second rater like­ Hughes thinks or has to say!

    From mambles, on Thu 2 Jul 4:38AM

  20. chechenr - your a tit! thats why Barca spanked yous­ 6-2!!!!! 6-2 wtf - madrid are a PUB TEAM!!! The govt is­ bank-rolling them and we're seeing players join­ them for money - certainly not any footballing­ ambitions - madrid have been well past it for a decade­ now!

    From pegez, on Thu 2 Jul 3:31AM
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