Queens Park Rangers plot transfer of Samuel Eto'o as Cameroon star's agent jets in! Jul 23, 2014 22:30 By John Cross Veteran striker wants to stay in London and in the Premier League after his season at Chelsea but would have to take pay-cut to join the Hoops. Harry Redknapp ‎wants to strike a deal to being former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o to Queens Park Rangers. And now the 34-year-old's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, is flying to London to try to thrash ‎out an agreement. QPR boss Redknapp sees Eto'o as having the experience to be a perfect signing, on a one-year deal, to help the newly-promoted Londoners survive their first season back in the top flight. Wages could be a stumbling block though - it will be down to Eto'o to fall into line with QPR's pay structure for an agreement to happen. The Cameroon international is keen to stay in London after his year down the road at Stamford Bridge, which ended on a sour note after Jose Mourinho questioned his age. Ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan star Eto'o was keen to move to Arsenal to prove a point to Mourinho. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was sounded out, but has not yet bitten. Other ‎clubs have shown an interest in Eto'o and he has had big offers from clubs outside the Premier League, but his priority is to remain in London - and in the Premier League. That will give QPR hope that they can pull off the signing. Redknapp wants to build a squad with proven quality, having already snapped up centre-backs Rio Ferdinand, after he left Manchester United, and Steven Caulker of Cardiff. Eto'o is prepared to listen and Vigorelli will now try to broker a deal with QPR, who are anxious also to keep their financial house in order after their last turbulent season in the Premier League. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...k-rangers-plot-transfer-3902103#ixzz38KYUyiM0 Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook
We need 2 new strikers. If we can't get two from Hooper, Deeney and Sigthorsson I would be happy with getting Eto'o on a 1 year contract with one of the other younger forwards too. He's still got it and has a point to prove. Truth is Hooper didn't exactly light the prem up and the other 2 are unproven. At least Eto'o, much like Defoe, is a proven top striker. I certainly wouldn't be moaning, pending contracts etc were sensible.
Btw it was the Mirror that reported that Caulker was definitely on his way to Palace two weeks ago so I wouldn't get too worried Nines!!
6 goals in 21 games last year. I wish Redknapp would be a bit clearer on when foreigners are sufficiently English to play for him.
All he wants is to stay in London and pick up a wage, definitely the 'wrong sort' but still think it's a wind up!
Lots of caps whilst captaining his country, lots of caps for top top clubs- seems a triffic lad with passion for the sport. Bags of experience, and could mentor Charlie. It's all about the 'blend' of age and youth, remember. What's not to like?
It's just crazy how times have changed for us if you stop and think about it for a moment. I know it's silly season while the window is open, there will be lots of lazy journalism and all sorts of names being linked as we all know. I could never imagine QPR and a player like Samuel Eto'o being mentioned in the same sentence a few years back. To think we would be scraping for loans and scouring league one for players to help another years fight for survival in the Championship.
Our first XI is taking shape nicely Cesar G.Johnson Rio Caulker Lescott Barry Giggs VanDerVart Lampard Defoe Eto'O
Nice to carry some stability over from last season! I think Giggs is the only one we've not been linked with?
For me it's a NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have contacted Samuel Eto'o to offer him a one-year deal following Alvaro Morata's injury. Officials are waiting an answer from the striker who is a free agent following his release by Chelsea. No way is Eto'o coming to loftus road.
