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If Inter Milan and Russia's Anzhi Makhachkala reach an agreement over his transfer, he will have to decide whether to stay in Milan, compete for the Champions League and the Serie A title and earn a prodigious amount of money, or simply leave and make more in salary than any athlete in the history of mankind—even if it means becoming invisible to most fans.

According to multiple sources, Anzhi has offered the 30-year-old Cameroonian forward a three-year deal worth $25.5 million per year after tax. Income tax brackets vary, but it would cost a club in a big European league—or, for that matter, the United States—between $50 million and $57 million per season to match the Russian club's offer.

That's not far from the combined earnings, excluding endorsements, of Peyton Manning and Alex Rodriguez.

Anzhi can do this for two reasons. One is that the tax rate for foreigners in Russia is a paltry 13%, so Eto'o would actually cost $32 million a season. The other, more important reason, is that Anzhi owner Suleiman Kerimov is a billionaire. He has already spent big on former Brazilian internationals Roberto Carlos, Diego Tardelli and Jucilei, and he's happy to do the same with Eto'o.

"Negotiations are ongoing," Eto'o said Saturday at the opening of a new hospital in Douala, Cameroon. "It's possible that I could go [to Anzhi] and it's possible that I could stay."

Media reports in Italy suggest that Anzhi has offered $35 million as a transfer fee and Inter is holding out for $42 million. There's a strong chance the two sides could meet halfway this week.

From Inter's perspective, that would be a generous offer given Eto'o's age, the fact that the club is scrambling to meet the UEFA financial fair play requirements that limit annual losses and his current $25 million yearly contract that extends through 2014. By selling him, the club could not only earn itself a hefty transfer fee, but also save some $75 million over the next three seasons.

This explains why Inter president Massimo Moratti said last week that the club had received "a very interesting offer—one we need to consider."

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make the guy go enjoy the money, he's won everything.

MOSCOW (AFP) – Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o's mega-money move from Inter Milan to big-spending Russian Premiership side Anzhi Makhachkala is likely to be completed on Monday, Russian media reported.

“The signing of the deal will likely take place on Monday or Tuesday at the latest, as long as Samuel successfully completes his medical,” Eto’o's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Reports said that Anzhi will pay Inter 25 million euros ($36m) plus performance-related bonuses for the Cameroon skipper.

According to media rumours, Eto’o will receive around 20.5 million euros a year in wages, making him the world’s top-earning footballer.

Meanwhile, Cameroonian defender Benoit Angbva, who currently plays for Anzhi, said he was the man who had initiated Eto’o's transfer to the club.

“We talked with Samuel in June, just before the friendly match between Russia and Cameroon,” Angbva told daily newspaper Sport Express.

“He sent a message to the Dagestan club with me, saying: ‘If Anzhi are ready to buy me, I will come.’

“I told him everything about the club, the training base, the players and the team’s future prospects.

“Samuel believed me and later talked to the club owner, Suleiman Kerimov. In short, it was me who initiated this transfer.”

Eto’o, 30, is the most decorated player in African history, having won the Champions League three times — twice with Barcelona and once with Inter.

The four-time African player of the year also won three league titles with Barca and one with Inter, while with Cameroon he has twice won the Africa Cup of Nations.

He began his career with Real Madrid before loan spells with Leganes, Espanyol and Real Mallorca, who he then joined permanently.

He helped Mallorca to a Copa del Rey victory in 2003, earning a move to Barca the next year.

He joined Inter in 2009 in a swap deal involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with the Italians also receiving 50 million euros.

Reports said that Kerimov, who is not only a billionaire but also a Russian senator, was also targeting Brazilian international defender Dani Alves, who is currently playing with European giants Barcelona.

Local media claimed Anzhi would have to pay between 35 and 40 million euros for the right-back.

Anzhi have only had one full season back in the Russian top flight but they have become major players since they were bought by Kerimov, who has poured money into the club.

Despite the dangers in Dagestan, where a low-level Islamic insurgency has made the republic very unstable, Anzhi have already managed to attract players such as Roberto Carlos and Yuri Zhirkov.

They play their home matches in Makhachkala but the players live and train in Moscow for security reasons.

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Yeah. Saw the news. I am very happy for him. he has achieved a lot and fully deserves every progress in his career. I hope that he does not get on the end of Russian racists though. Nazi extremists targeted Osaze when played in that region. Eto'o himself has been a victim of racist chants while playing in La Liga. Whatever the case, I wish him all the best.

The Lion of Africa deserves it.

So proud of him Eto'o one the pride of my beloved country, just love you

well its good to me only in the financial aspect. But correct me if i am wrong ,is it not the same club that a Banana was thrown @R.carlos? Hope eto wont experience the racist treatment. I live there so i know how it is , not long ago was a fight btw white and blacks , took a lot of them down though(Black power) but eto should be careful

is there anything like innflation in football? i tink we are heading there

Eto's the face of Cameroun
Drogbas the face of Ivory Coast
Who's the face of Nigeria?

But nevertheless congrats to Eto'o

After all your achievements, the goal is to make cool cash.
Three bgosa for ETO.

Great news

samu-_el na bad dude mennn

anytime anyday i will look for you eto,o to remind you of the drink i both for him in madrid the year 1997 when you were nobody then.but i know you will remember me, because if not of me, my ibo friend you take his girlfriend that night would have finished you.jajajaja, but that is live , today you are successful.I'm very happy for you, because i know how you suffered racism those days in Spain.my brother enjoy your money, you worked for it. GODBLESS

I'm against modern football, high wages in it, and things like that. But I like Samuel Eto'o, he is a good player and a good person, no doubt that he will invest some of that money to his homeland. I wish him luck and God bless him.

mukina2:


Anzhi have only had one full season back in the Russian top flight but they have become major players since they were bought by Kerimov, who has poured [/b]money into the club.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/anzhi-to-sign-etoos-25-million-euros-deal-on-monday/

Immediately I saw the [b]poured money phrase I knew I was reading a Nigerian journalist authored news

This is the price of humility, even after  being swapped with a player ( Zlatan Ibrahimovic ) he is better than he still keeps his game straight ,

Bravo brother

tEsLim:

Immediately I saw the poured money phrase I knew I was reading a Nigerian journalist authored news

Etoo, just go and make your money and retire hapily thereafter. Which cup are you looking for again in milan?

much money

Well deserved,

odumchi:

Eto's the face of Cameroun
Drogbas the face of Ivory Coast
Who's the face of Nigeria?

But nevertheless congrats to Eto'o

Kanu Nwankwo is. Though retired. If you are talking current, then Osaze Odewinge should fill in.

I wish ETO the best of luck in the new club. Let him not have fortune like Fenado Torres of Chealse

MBG4Real:

Kanu Nwankwo is. Though retired. If you are talking current, then Osaze Odewinge should fill in.

I wish ETO the best of luck in the new club. Let him not have fortune like Fenado Torres of Chealse

Nah, Osaze isn't that popular he's very arrogant. If anyone I'd say Kanu followed by Ahmed Musa

Bravo to Africa's finest,

if he is Nigerian. some people go don dey beef

tEsLim:

Immediately I saw the poured money phrase I knew I was reading a Nigerian journalist authored news

amblors:

Amblors, pls, what is wrong with the above phrase.

odumchi:

Eto's the face of Cameroun
Drogbas the face of Ivory Coast
Who's the face of Nigeria?

But nevertheless congrats to Eto'o

No Fall Ma hand naa. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN Alias Anywhere Belle Face

Machine007:


Amblors, pls, what is wrong with the above phrase.

no b me quote o, i just laff, lol.
"poured money" aint proper there though.
should have been something like "has invested a lot of money, '

ETO'O is one of the greatest African strikers ever to play the game. Won 3 Champions League's (2 with Barca, 1 with Inter) he very much deserves this payday.