Samuel Eto'o

[CafeCordoba]

As far as I'm concerned, in this forum, we're overpricing Eto'o to begin with. The only reason we're saying things like "no less than €30 million" etc is because of the outrageous sums that were reported in the first place. When the very first reports surfaced of Anzhi making a bid for Eto'o, I'm certain that if it was reported that they offered us €20 million for him, many of us would be happy with that price. Since we've been hearing all these reports of bids ranging from mid €20 million to €40 million, we've been rather unrealistic. We bought Eto'o for €20-something million if I remember correctly, realistically, how much do we value him monetarily?

I agree that these Russians are annoying. If they have the will to do so, the financial power, and the sheer audacity to offer Eto'o some fucking ridiculous wage of €20 million per season, then they can easily fork out up to €10 million to close the gap between their offer and our asking price. Their offer to Eto'o shows they a) really want him and b) have the money to do so. So if A and B are true, they should be more likely to compromise and meet our figure.

Regarding this speculation that Eto'o may end up staying, regardless of football or other aspects of life I've never been a fan of do-overs, or going back on a decision. I wonder if Eto'o does end up staying, how much this potential transfer will have effected him, and whether his feelings, commitment and performances would be the same. To me, it sounds like Eto'o has at least mentally, already moved on. I won't complain if he stays, but the issue of his huge wages will be a bigger concern than it ever was for me if we don't end up selling him.

Good post. But I have to add to that price matter, that year ago two-year younger David Villa went to Barca for 40m€. And I saw no criticism to that price from anywhere in the football world. Eto'o is a super athlete so two-year age difference shouldn't matter that much.

IMO 30m€ is a minimum price for Eto'o, he has top years in him still (I'd say Eto'o at 33y > Villa at 33y). If the Russians value him that high (look at the annual salary), why does that not can be seen in the offer? It's ridiculous and isn't logical at all.

On that mind thing, with Eto'o not being "in it" completely if this deal falls through, I share your concern. Though I think Eto'o, if someone, is a player who can get over it and continue with little (if not none) effect in the back of his head. Like I speculated, I'm not sure would I keep Eto'o and sell Sneijder for 40m€, or keep Sneijder and sell Eto'o for 26m€.

 

[Suneet]

Even if he's forced to stay, he is not your average footballer mentally. He has too much will power and will adjust very well back into the team. Thats the last thing we need to worry about if he stays IMO. More important concerns will be the future of Sneijder and our finances.

 

[Stefan]

Negotitians done, final offer by monday...

http://www.fcinternews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=55758

 

[ghostnik11]

I don't think if eto'o has to stay he would be affected by the whole thing mentally, as he would probably not think about and continue to produce for inter, have to remember he never wanted to leave until this deal about anzhi came on the table and moratti was like, hey we have to abide by ffp. Before that the only talk about a player that might leave inter was sneijder and the whole united thing and him wanting to go only if they agreed on his wages. But I think instead of selling eto'o and sneijder we should have sold pandev, milito and maicon. And just replace them with new players from the money we would receive from those sales.

 

[Michael]

Negotitians done, final offer by monday...

http://www.fcinternews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=55758

A few more days for them to reflect. Eto'o is a top striker and the transfer fee must match that.

 

[Suneet]

I hope they dont agree.

 

[Hollywood]

The problem is Eto'o has already agreed his personal terms with the Russians.

 

[Stefan]

I hope they dont agree.

I don't think that is good, deal has gone too far already. If he doesn't go now, it would causes issues for him and the squad.

 

[dynasty27]

If deal will be completed immediately before september 1st we'll be way too late for any kind of replacement (even Forlan could go to Turkey sooner than later). Decision has to come now.

 

[n4l]

^^^^

Don't worry, this is all part of Inter's mercato "strategy".....

 

[ghostnik11]

I don't think that is good, deal has gone too far already. If he doesn't go now, it would causes issues for him and the squad.

don't think it will cause issues for him and squad as he would just go back to his role as being productive for inter and who on the squad would have an issue with him if he is there scoring goals and setting up team mates by giving them assists. The only thing it might cause is unwanted publicity from the papers and journalists who all over the world have been reporting for last couple of days this deal that if it goes through would make him highest paid player in football. Also would cause issues with ffp if inter doesn't do something about there financial situation. The whole thing with ffp, I feel uefa should just squash/throw-out the whole thing as the whole world is going through financial problems with the economic situations of Europe and America, so why should teams be penalized if they are going through financial hardships with the way the economy looks.

 

[Stefan]

If deal will be completed immediately before september 1st we'll be way too late for any kind of replacement (even Forlan could go to Turkey sooner than later). Decision has to come now.

We won't sell on the last day unless we have a replacement already agreed and ready. Don't you remember the crespo and ronaldo deals on the final mercato day back in the day??

 

[Suneet]

IMO, the fact that Branca doesnt have a replacement may have been the reason we are being stubborn with the price. Maybe we changed our minds.

 

[A.l.i]

IMO, the fact that Branca doesnt have a replacement may have been the reason we are being stubborn with the price. Maybe we changed our minds.

As Stefan said above, the deal has gone way ahead for that to happen.

 

[chipschups]

i hope we have deadline for this saga,,
but not in 1st september

 

[Michael]

Vigorelli said that negotiations will be concluded by the weekend. He thinks that the at the end Eto'o will come to Russia.
http://translate.google.com/transla...w.fcinter1908.it/?action=read&idnotizia=31040

 

[Hollywood]

30 minutes ago, his agent said the deal will be sealed within the weekend.

 

[ghostnik11]

30 minutes ago, his agent said the deal will be sealed within the weekend.

does that mean he's going or staying?

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[Dylan]

FFS, When I left a week ago I expected it to be wrapped up in the next 2 days. Week later and it's still going on. If he goes, do it fast so we can move on and not wait for a deadline dud.

 

[b4h4mooth]

No wonder Pep let u go, u have big will and think u are big than anyone, only Mourinho succeded to tame this Lion king. I hope he is going, if the deal falls through it will have negative effect at locker room.