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Barcelona president leaves door open to Eto'o departure

Wed 03 Jun, 07:26 PM


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MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona president Joan Laporta has left the door open for the departure of Samuel Eto'o, saying Wednesday that the future of the Cameroon striker at the Spanish champions would depend on the transfer market.

"The football market is very dynamic and maybe there could be a surprise because he is a player who is very much in demand," he said.

Eto'o, the top scorer for Barcelona in the league this season with 30 goals, is under contract with the Catalan side until 2010 and "it would be great if he finished his career at Barcelona," he added.

The 28-year-old has reportedly sparked interest from English Premier League club Manchester City and French side Lyon and Italian side Inter Milan.

Catalan radio RAC1 reported Tuesday that Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has told Eto'o that he will not be counting on him next year.

But it is unlikely that Barcelona will let him go unless they sign a replacement for the striker.

Spanish media have tipped Valencia's David Villa, Atletico Milan's Diego Forlan and Inter Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic as possible replacements for Eto'o.

 

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  1. ETOO, COME 2 CHELSEA FREELY AND SHOW BARCA WHAT U WORTH­ ETOO, COME 2 CHELSEA FREELY AND SHOW BARCA WHAT U WORTH­ ETOO, COME 2 CHELSEA FREELY AND SHOW BARCA WHAT U WORTH

    From joysokoya, on Sat 11 Jul 8:59PM

  2. na weti w barca coach sm thing di wrryam

    From Meateran, on Fri 5 Jun 8:40PM

  3. eto,o worth pounds so i prefes he plays for inter milan­ rather than city or lyon if he must leave barca

    From Meateran, on Fri 5 Jun 8:36PM

  4. SAM IS ON IS WAY TO EASTLANDS WITH TEVEZ ....C.T.I.D.

    From mcpluker, on Thu 4 Jun 6:04AM

  5. eto mbom, calabar boi, go chop plantain and get more­ energy before comin back. barca gbadu you well well

    From tobe n, on Wed 3 Jun 10:48PM

  6. athletico milan? what mistake is that from eurosport?­ please can u correct it?

    From Pooks, on Wed 3 Jun 8:41PM

  7. Eto'o will not be going anywhere. If he didn't­ go last summer after a somewhat down season by his­ standards when Barca was "cleaining house"­ (got rid of Deco, Dinho, etc), why would Barca replace­ him now after bagging 40 goals or how ever many he had?­

    Unless they could make a HUGE profit AND still­ replace him with quality what would the point be?

    From Burt H, on Wed 3 Jun 8:16PM

  8. let Eto go home(Cameroon) and qualify his country for­ the world cup first before anything.

    From mndreas, on Wed 3 Jun 8:02PM
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