Premier League - City deny making Eto'o bid

Eurosport - Tue, 28 Apr 15:36:00 2009

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has denied that the club had begun talks with Barcelona aimed at signing Samuel Eto'o.

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A meeting between City chief executive Garry Cook and Barca President Joan Laporta in London on Monday triggered a flurry of reports suggesting a £40 million for the Cameroon striker was in the offing.

But Hughes claimed the talks were simply part of an effort to establish closer links to Europe's top clubs following the takeover of City by the Abu Dhabi United Group, who financed last year's £32m acquisition of Robinho.

"There has been speculation about players all year," Hughes told Manchester radio station Key103. "It is something that we accept and has become predictable.

"The meeting was not about individuals but how both clubs can help each other.

"As a club, we are trying to get relationships with clubs who would not previously have passed the time of day with us.

"Now, because of Sheikh Mansour (club backer, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan) they want to have a relationship and talk about plans that would benefit both clubs. We are aiming to have this kind of relationship with all top clubs in Europe."

Eto'o, 28, is under contract with Barca until the end of next season but has yet to sign a new four-year deal the club have offered him, suggesting he may be thinking about moving on.

AFP

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  1. At the moment we all know before the season even­ starts­ that only four clubs have a chance of being­ champions­ !!. I dont think thats very exciting and for­ that­ reason alone i dont think the premier is the­ best­ league in the world because its so­­ predictable.
    Therefore any club disturbing that boring­­ top four would get my­ support.
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    Hmmm Spain have to­ clubs that will in there leauge barca and real.

    Italy­ have 3 clubs AC inter and juv

    So TBH i think the Prem­ is a better all round league....

    And if city use there­ money proply they could easily buy themself the league­ and villa look strong enough to break into the top 4 so­ do everton.

    just a few changes for everton and villa­ could bring them into the race so TBH we could have 7­ teams fighting for the league next session.

    From Kyle, on Wed 29 Apr 6:20PM

  2. stupid if he leaves barcelona to any other club

    From aNtHoNy, on Tue 28 Apr 11:09PM

  3. leaving barca for man city (or any premiership team)­ would be embarrassing.

    its amazing what money can do.

    From fergie, on Tue 28 Apr 7:56PM

  4. go to steffnu . mybrute . ocm

    and play ;) (no popups­ or anything else)

    From agiusstefan, on Tue 28 Apr 7:04PM

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    From , on Tue 28 Apr 6:17PM

  6. city needs a better and capable manager if they intend­ to buy the big boys.hughes cant manage big players like­ that.they rather try to lure a manager that has the­ quality to lead the big boys

    From efozia, on Tue 28 Apr 6:01PM

  7. Go to steffnu . mybrute

    From agiusstefan, on Tue 28 Apr 5:55PM

  8. The sooner all you 'yernighted' fans get used­ to City being the main story every day, the better and­ easier it will be for you numbskulls! JUST ACCEPT IT!!!­ CTID!!

    From Stephen, on Tue 28 Apr 4:36PM

  9. no....eto and henri make messi goals....messi and eto­ make henri goals.....simple ...city can buy them­ all...why not buy barcelona and just rename the­ team...even easier..!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From will p, on Tue 28 Apr 4:31PM

  10. This is all we are going to here this summer..... city­ will be linked with every big name!

    From ctbee3, on Tue 28 Apr 4:25PM

  11. he's is shevchenko mark two...as soon as he joins­ you will see - useless. I don't care what his­ record in spain is, same way I don't care how great­ shev was in italy will not cut it in prem, not a­ chance. I mean diaego forlan is a star striker in­ spain, as is kanoute and lets be honest they would at­ best only get into a bottom half team in the prem. Eto­ is nowt special, messi & Henry make all his goals,­ wait and see. £40M down the pan, would be better­ signing Podilski, ribery and Beyensim for £40M

    From iain150, on Tue 28 Apr 3:54PM

  12. City deny that i have ever dated a rich sexy chick!

    From Andy, on Tue 28 Apr 3:47PM

  13. i will play for city for £300.000 a week and im useless­ at football so i should fit in to citys style of play­ ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Tue 28 Apr 3:47PM

  14. city have been linked with signing ronaldo sorry its­ ronald mcdonald ha ha he is taking dunnes place in­ defence ha ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Tue 28 Apr 3:45PM

  15. oooooooohh i think i touched a nerve sorry lads i do­ hope you sign some decent players cos the ones you got­ now are @#$% ha ha ha ha big club my arse lol

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Tue 28 Apr 3:43PM

  16. ANY yahoo sport article that starts "City­ deny" isn't worth the webspace it takes up.­ The hacks have an easy life if all you have to do is­ add random statements to the end of the "City­ deny". City deny that the entrance to the COMs was­ made by melting the Elgin Marbles down and etching page­ eight of lasts week Sun newspaper into it.

    From Andy, on Tue 28 Apr 3:39PM

  17. Once I saw him just enjoyed hot dating with a sexy­ rich female on ""M i l l i 0 n a i r e l 0 v­ e s. c0 o00 m" "

    From hebe Y, on Tue 28 Apr 3:35PM

  18. At the moment we all know before the season even starts­ that only four clubs have a chance of being champions­ !!. I dont think thats very exciting and for that­ reason alone i dont think the premier is the best­ league in the world because its so­ predictable.
    Therefore any club disturbing that boring­ top four would get my support.

    From will p, on Tue 28 Apr 3:01PM

  19. No doubt just another rumour from the media and this­ column. But if true he would be a fantastic buy for­ city or any other club. I dont like either utd or city­ but would enjoy seeing him play.

    From will p, on Tue 28 Apr 2:57PM

  20. David, you're an exception to the so-called utd­ fans(?) who post drivel on this forum. Your post makes­ a refreshing change!

    From Stephen, on Tue 28 Apr 1:20PM
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