Eto'o leaves Inter Milan for Russian club

Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala announced a deal with Inter Milan for Samuel Eto'o on Tuesday that could make the Cameroon striker the highest paid footballer in the world.

Anzhi said Eto'o would undergo a medical exam on Wednesday, after which he will be awarded a three-year contract.

While financial terms were not disclosed, reports in Italy say Eto'o will be paid 20 million euros ($A28 million) net per season, eclipsing the estimated 12 million euros ($A17 million) that Cristiano Ronaldo earns at Real Madrid and the 10.5 million euros ($A15 million) that Lionel Messi is paid by Barcelona.

After a week of negotiations in Milan, the transfer fee was reportedly set between 25 and 27 million euros.

"Today an agreement was reached between the football clubs Anzhi and Inter for the transfer of Samuel Eto'o. The terms of the transfer fully suited both sides," a statement on Anzhi's website said.

According to Anzhi, Eto'o will join his new club on Thursday to prepare for a match against FC Rostov.

"Tomorrow the deal will be formalised," Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio said.