Eto'o

[lfc4ever]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1779

Benitez eyes a move for want-away Eto'o

Rafael Benitez has put troubled Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o on Liverpool’s summer shopping list.

The mischief-making striker stirred the pot further with an interview that will be published in France — encouraging clubs to move for him.

Eto’o said: "When I look at Manchester United and Arsenal, they are both playing beautiful football. I have enjoyed my best triumphs at Barcelona but I could enjoy myself equally at these clubs."

Sources in Spain claim agents have been enlisted to push the 25-year-old to Europe’s elite clubs.

Benitez, who first wanted Eto’o, then owned by Real Madrid, when there was talk of Michael Owen joining the Spanish club, is out to land the striker he believes is the world No 1.

<fingers crossed> (wages permitting!!)

[AFII]

RAFA'S READY TO KOP ETO'O
EXCLUSIVE
By David Maddock 28/02/2007

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has been told to spend big in the summer - and has started at the very top by making an approach for Samuel Eto'o.

Benitez was assured that he will finally be given the funds to compete with the major powers in Europe, when the £450million Anfield takeover by American tycoons Tom Hicks and George Gillett is completed.

Top of his shopping list is a striker, and Benitez has paved the way for a summer move by approaching Barcelona over the services of Eto'o.

The Cameroon star has fallen out with team-mate Ronaldinho and manager Frank Rijkaard, and sources at the Nou Camp suggest that he will go - unless the pair are forced out of the exit door before him.

Chelsea and Arsenal are also both tracking Eto'o, but Liverpool have stolen a march by using Benitez's Spanish contacts.

The former Valencia boss tried to sign Eto'o from Real Mallorca when he sold Michael Owen to Real Madrid two years ago, but was beaten to the punch by big-spending Barca.

Now though, he has the money to make an offer that will be hard to refuse, with the wealthy American owners sanctioning a £20million deal for the right striker.

Anfield chief executive Rick Parry said yesterday: "The future of the club is in safe hands, and from the team perspective, funds will be made available for the manager to strengthen what is already an excellent playing squad. In tandem with this, building work will start very soon on our new stadium complex in Stanley Park." i

Benitez has already drawn up a hit list of forwards he wants to bring to the club, with Eto'o at the top.

And it has been revealed in Italy that Liverpool have made contact with Udinese over their £6millionrated striker Vincenzo Iaquinta.

The Italy star - who played in the World Cup Final in the summer - has been told he can leave the club at the end of the season.

While Benitez may be looking to clear some of his forwards out, one who will not be leaving is Dirk Kuyt.

And the Dutchman believes that Liverpool have come into form at just the right time, and are ready to put one over their old rivals United at the weekend.

"We need to go and approach the game as we've done in the last week," he said.

"If you can win in Barcelona with their quality, you know you can beat most teams.

CLICKY - The Mirror

[AFII]

Eto'o in - Bellamy out?

Iaquinta in - Crouch out?

[Shanks65]

Rafa Ready to Kop Eto'o

Dunno if this has been posted. Apologies if so. Just appeared on Newsnow.

It's by Maddock, and we know he's fairly close to Robbie at Anfield.


RAFA'S READY TO KOP ETO'O
EXCLUSIVE
By David Maddock 28/02/2007


LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has been told to spend big in the summer - and has started at the very top by making an approach for Samuel Eto'o.

Benitez was assured that he will finally be given the funds to compete with the major powers in Europe, when the £450million Anfield takeover by American tycoons Tom Hicks and George Gillett is completed.

Top of his shopping list is a striker, and Benitez has paved the way for a summer move by approaching Barcelona over the services of Eto'o.
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The Cameroon star has fallen out with team-mate Ronaldinho and manager Frank Rijkaard, and sources at the Nou Camp suggest that he will go - unless the pair are forced out of the exit door before him.

Chelsea and Arsenal are also both tracking Eto'o, but Liverpool have stolen a march by using Benitez's Spanish contacts.

The former Valencia boss tried to sign Eto'o from Real Mallorca when he sold Michael Owen to Real Madrid two years ago, but was beaten to the punch by big-spending Barca.

Now though, he has the money to make an offer that will be hard to refuse, with the wealthy American owners sanctioning a £20million deal for the right striker.

Anfield chief executive Rick Parry said yesterday: "The future of the club is in safe hands, and from the team perspective, funds will be made available for the manager to strengthen what is already an excellent playing squad. In tandem with this, building work will start very soon on our new stadium complex in Stanley Park." i

Benitez has already drawn up a hit list of forwards he wants to bring to the club, with Eto'o at the top.

And it has been revealed in Italy that Liverpool have made contact with Udinese over their £6millionrated striker Vincenzo Iaquinta.

The Italy star - who played in the World Cup Final in the summer - has been told he can leave the club at the end of the season.

While Benitez may be looking to clear some of his forwards out, one who will not be leaving is Dirk Kuyt.

And the Dutchman believes that Liverpool have come into form at just the right time, and are ready to put one over their old rivals United at the weekend.

"We need to go and approach the game as we've done in the last week," he said.

"If you can win in Barcelona with their quality, you know you can beat most teams."

[MrsB]

Please no.

[anfieldreds]

why no?

[Reece]

Please no.

You're kidding me right?

[Maestro]

Excellent! For once a story about LFC being after an opposition star a week before a big game and not the other way round!

[Reece]

Excellent! For once a story about LFC being after an opposition star a week before a big game and not the other way round!

Lol, I hadn't thought of it that way

[Maestro]

Lol, I hadn't thought of it that way

Think about it - we've more than competed with Barca on the pitch, and now they're thinking "**** - these ****ers can compete with us off the pitch now too". Stories like this are great, IMO!

Whether there's any truth in it, I don't know. I would take Eto'o in a shot. The positives faaaaar outway the negatives.

* He's world class
* He's experienced
* He's fast, strong, skillful
* His record is incredible
* He's still young (26 next week)

Yes, he can be a bit mouthy, but he's nowhere near as disruptive as he has been painted, or as many other players have in fact been.
I'm sure Rafa could handle him.

[Reece]

Eto'o is one of the best strikers in the world. Anyone who doesn't want him obviously has never seen him play.
Okay he may have caused the odd problem, but I bet Bellamy has had far more problems throughout his career.

[cadmium]

This would be a major coupe if we could get him, please let it happen

[AFII]

Well, he would fit in if Rafa decides to play 4-5-1.

-----------------Reina
Finnan-----Carra--------Agger-----Insua
----------Alonso--------Mascherano
Alves------------Gerrard-----------Schweinsteiger
-----------------Eto'o


I have included Schweinsteiger because Bayern want to sell him in the summer.

[Reece]

Well, he would fit in if Rafa decides to play 4-5-1.

-----------------Reina
Finnan-----Carra--------Agger-----Insua
----------Alonso--------Mascherano
Alves------------Gerrard-----------Schweinsteiger
-----------------Eto'o


I have included Schweinsteiger because Bayern want to sell him in the summer.

LOL. You never stop do you

[AFII]

Never