By Salvatore Landolina
26 Jun 2011 12:10:00
Samuel Eto’o – Inter Milan (Getty Images)
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Manchester City are the latest club to be linked with Inter striker Samuel Eto’o – just days after speculation suggested he was in talks with Paris Saint-Germain.
The 30-year-old has been linked with an exit from the world champions, despite denials from president Massimo Moratti who recently claimed he would stay.
And, after reports indicated that the forward was heading for France to follow former coach Leonardo, who is set to take on a directorial role in Paris, Il Corriere dello Sport believes that City are also keen.
The big-spending Eastlands club look set to lose out to Barcelona in the race for Udinese’s Alexis Sanchez, who is keen on the Catalan giants, and the Premier League side want to offer coach Roberto Mancini consolation with the arrival of Eto’o.
A €25 million (£22.2m) bid is being mooted for the hitman, who recently admitted he was contemplating a move to the Premier League.
However, the Italian club appear reluctant to lose one of their best players, while new coach Gian Piero Gasperini has not yet had sufficient time to plan his squad for next season following his appointment earlier this week.
Eto’o has a contract at San Siro until 2014, but his current side may offer him improved terms in order to stave off interest from the English club.
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Inter’s Samuel Eto’o linked with Manchester City move – report