Liverpool considering a move for Samuel Etoo
the veteran Cameroon striker Samuel
Eto’o as they look to increase Brendan
Rodgers’ forward options before the
transfer deadline.
The 33-year-old is a free agent having
been released by Chelsea at the end of
last season and has held talks with Ajax
over a move to Amsterdam. Liverpool
have not made an offer to the former
Real Madrid, Barcelona and
Internazionale goalscorer as yet, and
are discussing several names, but Eto’o
has emerged as a possible target.
The striker is believed to have earned
£7m from his one-year deal at Stamford
Bridge, an annual drop of £13m from
his contract with Anzhi Makhachkala,
but his wage demands are unlikely to
deter Liverpool given the player’s
availability on a free transfer.
Rodgers remains determined to add a
striker to his squad before 1 September
having sold Luis Suárez to Barcelona for
£75m and seen a proposed £8m move
for Loïc Rémy of Queens Park Rangers
collapse on medical grounds.
Liverpool inquired about Radamel
Falcao at Monaco, but were informed he
would only leave the principality for
Real Madrid and for an exorbitant loan
fee, and are approaching the new
Premier League season with an attack
comprising Daniel Sturridge, Rickie
Lambert and Fabio Borini. A £14m deal
has been agreed with Sunderland for
Borini, though he has been reluctant to
make a permanent exit from Anfield.
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