Everton close in on former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o
Posted Tuesday, August 26, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk
SWEET LIKE TOFFEE: Eto'o close to agreeing a deal with Everton
The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker is believed to be close to agreeing a one-year deal with the option of a second.
Eto'o, 33, will command high wages, believed to be around £80,000-a-week.
He was on over £100,000 at Chelsea but is prepared to drop his demands to ensure he has a club for next season after his deal at the London club expired at the end of the season.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez revealed earlier this week that he had no concerns about making a move for the veteran front man.
The Spaniard was waiting to assess the fitness of striker Arouna Kone before bringing in another forward.
But Kone's recovery from a knee injury may not have gone as smoothly as the Everton chief would have liked which has forced him to dip into the market.
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck was also on Martinez's wish-list but the £15m fee put the Blues off.
Eto'o was on Liverpool's list of targets but a deal to go to Anfield was ruled out when Mario Balotelli signed yesterday.
The three-time Champions League winner scored nine goals in 21 appearances last year at Chelsea.
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