Samuel Eto'o is on the brink of a sensational move to
reigning Premier League champions Manchester United.
The Barcelona striker was thought to be discussing terms with
United's bitter rivals Manchester City, and a move to Eastlands was
expected to happen sooner rather than later.
However, according to reports in the News of World, the Cameroon
international is now willing to take a substantial pay cut in order
to continue playing his football at the very highest level.
Eto'o's proposed transfer to City has seemingly hit a brick
wall, with the forward reportedly asking for a lucrative
£200,000-a-week deal.
Barcelona, who want £25million for the 28-year-old, are also
unwilling to give Eto'o the £12million he is demanding should his
transfer fee be met.
Sources close to the player now believe that Eto'o would be
willing to drop those particular demands if a team of United's
calibre were interested in signing him, a move that would, so the
former Mallorca favourite believes, give him a better shot at
winning trophies than City can offer.
"Samuel has not been convinced by a move to a mid-table side in
the Premier League," the News of the World source said.
"He will also not sign a new deal at Barca."
United are thought to be set to offer Eto'o a deal worth some
£150,000-a-week.
