These latest reports surface despite the fact that Spurs had
apparently withdrawn from the race earlier, while Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger is uninterested in a "megabucks" signings.
The Barcelona striker Eto’o, 27, is expected to leave the Nou Camp
this summer and Spurs have already expressed an interest in landing
the Cameroonian.
However it is believed that Eto’o is demanding Champions League
football from any club he signs for and would therefore rather join
Arsenal than Spurs.
Eto’o whose season was interrupted by injury and the African Cup
of Nations still managed 16 league goals for Barcelona and is
expected to cost around £30 million.
Berbatov Connection
Tottenham are in the market for a striker as they are expected to
lose striker Dimitar Berbatov in the summer. Berbatov hit 15 league
goals himself this season but has also expressed a desire to move
on and play Champions League football next season.
Arsenal meanwhile do not lack for strikers in Adebayor, Van Persie,
Eduardo, Bendtner and Walcott. However recent injuries to Van
Persie and Eduardo left the Gunners short towards the end of the
season and manager Arsene Wenger would surely be interested in a
player of Eto’o’s quality, should he be available.
However, any potential deal is unlikely to happen quickly as Eto’o
is reportedly upset at the Barcelona hierarchy. The striker
believes senior officials at the club have helped turn the fans
against him and is unwilling to make any transfer happen
smoothly.
Eto’o was booed by sections of the home support in Barcelona’s last
game of the season and whilst his departure from the Nou Camp now
seems inevitable, it may be a long and drawn out process.