Eto'o

[Randy Marsh]

Samuel Eto'o linked with Liverpool move

 

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is weighing up a move for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o in a bid to ensure his side do not rely so heavily on Fernando Torres next season, according to reports in Spain.

 

 

By Rory Smith

Last Updated: 1:50PM BST 30 Mar 2009

Samuel Eto'o linked with Liverpool move

 

 

The sale of Robbie Keane to his former club Tottenham in January has left Benitez with just youngster David N’Gog as cover for Torres, a situation the Spaniard knows he must remedy if Liverpool are to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea.

 

Eto’o has insisted he would like to stay a Camp Nou until his contract runs out in the summer of 2010 and while Benitez would be prepared to wait to land one of Europe’s best strikers on a free transfer, it is thought he may try to exploit the uncertainty surrounding his future to land his man sooner.

 

After coming close to leaving Barcelona last summer, after manager Pep Guardiola revealed the Cameroon international did not feature in his plans, Eto’o has won his place back in emphatic fashion. He tops the Spanish goalscoring charts and has played a key role as Barcelona have threatened to run away with the La Liga title.

 

But Guardiola could still be convinced to cash in on a player unlikely to sign a new deal if a suitable offer arrived as he looks to supplement Europe’s best attacking line with the likes of Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery and Brazilian striker Keirrison.

 

Despite landing two La Liga titles since joining the Catalan side from Real Madrid, as well as playing a key role in winning the 2006 Champions League, Eto’o’s time at Barcelona has been chequered. He is widely considered a source of dressing room discontent and Guardiola had wanted to sell him, along with Deco and Ronaldinho, last summer, but could not find a buyer.

 

Benitez has been promised a transfer kitty of at least £30 million by Liverpool’s owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, plus whatever he can raise by selling off any of his squad he no longer requires.

 

A striker, as well as cover on the right wing and at right back, are likely to be his priorities, while a second move for Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry is likely

[Hazel Motes]

Ok. It's got to be somebody on here who's mentioned him recently. Who was it?

[NorwegianRed]

dont want him, not scoring enough goals!!

[SpeedyG]

Word is he is the one who will make way for Ribery. Not sure if his ego would prevent him from thriving here, quite apart from the footballing considerations.

[philyhamann]

The first paragraph indicates we're signing him as back up.

 

WE'RE RICH

[Tom R]

there's no way he's a rafa player.

 

This is bollocks.

[Hazel Motes]

Ah, it was The Infamous and SpeedyG!

 

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/76853-david-silva-liverpool-fc-transfer-target-16.html#post1630780

 

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/76853-david-silva-liverpool-fc-transfer-target-15.html#post1630321

[wiiksie]

Never happen.

 

Would fucking love it, just love it if we signed him though. An explosive talent.

[Glen C]

I don't see how him and torres would play together. We need improvement on our flanks before thinking about eto. Plus i'd rather gerrard there than eto.

[paddyberger15]

Never happen.

 

Would fucking love it, just love it if we signed him though. An explosive talent.

 

Is the offer of a pint to everyone on the forum still open if we sign him Mr.Wilkesy?

[Ted]

Hmm.

[wiiksie]

Is the offer of a pint to everyone on the forum still open if we sign him Mr.Wilkesy?

Fucking right it is Rob!

[paddyberger15]

Fucking right it is Rob!

 

Ha!!! That was the RiS Tuesday FACT of Summer 2007 and when you made your most generous offer!

[Xherdan]

there's no way he's a rafa player.

 

This is bollocks.

 

 

I would have to agree with that. Moany cunt, shit work ethic, suggestions he is the cause of dressing room disharmony, none an attribute of a rafa type player.

[Red Phoenix]

I would have to agree with that. Moany cunt, shit work ethic, suggestions he is the cause of dressing room disharmony, none an attribute of a rafa type player.

 

He's a fucking goal machine though, and even if he doesn't stay long, if we play as well next season with someone like him added to the side, it's likely we'll land the title. His goal record is mad :

 

According to wiki, for Barcelona :

 

League - app : 135, goals : 102

All comps - app : 184, goals, 122

 

Career total is listed as :

 

app : 383, goals : 195

 

 

I'd love to have him here!

[Newport]

Ha!!! That was the RiS Tuesday FACT of Summer 2007 and when you made your most generous offer!

 

Haha, the crazy summer of 2007. Eto'old you so.

[Xherdan]

He's a fucking goal machine though, and even if he doesn't stay long, if we play as well next season with someone like him added to the side, it's likely we'll land the title. His goal record is mad :

 

According to wiki, for Barcelona :

 

League - app : 135, goals : 102

All comps - app : 184, goals, 122

 

Career total is listed as :

 

app : 383, goals : 195

 

 

I'd love to have him here!

 

No questioning his goal record, but I just dont see him as a Rafa player.

[wiiksie]

Haha, the crazy summer of 2007. Eto'old you so.

I seem to remember young RiS escaped serious punishment for that blatant misuse of FACT protocol...

[lfc4eva99]

Would rather use the money on someone who can play the 3 behind Torres.

[Tom R]

No questioning his goal record, but I just dont see him as a Rafa player.

 

if Crouch, Bellamy and Keane were considered to not have the temprament for LFC by Rafa then there's no hope whatsoever for someone like Eto'o!!

[Ted]

Remember when Everton were being linked with players they had no chance of getting and we laughed at them for it?

 

Samesys.

[philyhamann]

Am I the only one who remembers us going for him in Rafas first year? Granted, he was likely a different player then.

[Ted]

We were linked with him in GH's final year too. He said he was looking forward to playing with michael owen. Hehe.

[23_Carra_Gold]

Am I the only one who remembers us going for him in Rafas first year? Granted, he was likely a different player then.

 

Was that when Mallorca co-owned him or something weird like that?

 

I imagine the deal was WAY too complicated for Mr. Parry to wrap his brain around.

[philyhamann]

It was just before Barca became interested, I don't think we had the money for him at the time and he probably prefered Barca. I think he is top quality, but can't see where he would fit in unless Benitez insists on trying to break up the Gerrard/Torres thing.