Barcelona director of football Txiki Begiristain
has given Samuel Eto'o's suitors a deadline of August 12 to sign
the Cameroon forward.
Eto'o has been told that he will be allowed to leave the
Nou Camp over the summer, but has yet to reach an agreement with
any clubs.
The 27-year-old has been linked with moves to both the Premier
League and Serie A, and is wanted by "four or five" teams,
according to Begiristain.
However, Begiristain is keen for the matter to reach a quick
resolution ahead of Barca's game against either Beitar Jerusalem or
Wisla Krakow in a week's time.
"The date limit we have set to decide the future of Samuel Eto'o
is the 12th August," Begiristain told reporters in New York.
"The days are going past and the market closing.
"If there is a decision, the best solution would be to do so
before the Champions League preliminary:.
"We are looking at reactions and above all watching to see how
Pep (Guardiola) sees himself with the group and with the
player."