The British tabloid newspaper News of the World claims that Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a deal for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o as they prepare to bid €29 million for the Cameroon international. English champions will offer Eto’o a four-year deal, worth £150,000 a week, in order to secure their man.The report goes on to say that Eto’o has already informed Barcelona president Joan Laporta that he will leave the Catalan outfit this summer, with Old Trafford now appearing to be his most likely destination.
The player’s agent, Jose Maria Masalles, also insisted that money was not the striker’s main motivation and that the prospect of claiming silverware was more attractive.
Masalles said: “At 28 he wants to join a club which will give him another chance of winning trophies. It can't be just about money. It has to be about the sporting project.”
Having watched Eto’o seemingly stall in his negotiations with both Barca and Man City, Sir Alex Ferguson's men have made it clear that this is their sole offer and that a swift answer is needed if the deal is to go ahead.
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