Chelsea have signed Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o on a free transfer from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

The 32-year-old joins the Premier League team on a one-year-deal.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was Eto'o's boss at Inter Milan when they won the Champions League in 2010.

"It wasn't a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it," Eto'o said.

"I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible."

Mourinho moved for Eto'o after two Chelsea bids for Manchester United's Wayne Rooney were rejected.

Earlier this week, it emerged Rooney was not prepared to force a move by handing in a formal transfer request, effectively ending the Blues's hopes of signing the England striker.

Four-time African Footballer of the Year Eto'o was a key part of Mourinho's Champions League-winning Inter side, and became the highest-paid player in the world when he moved to Anzhi in 2011.

The Russian club have also sold Brazil attacking midfielder Willian, 25, to Chelsea after their billionaire owner Suleyman Kerimov decided to significantly reduce the club's budget.

Eto'o started his career at Real Madrid but was loaned out to Leganes and Real Mallorca before making a permanent move to Mallorca in 1999.

The striker, part of the Cameroon team that lifted the African Nations Cup in 2002, won the Copa del Rey before joining Barcelona in 2004 .

During his time at the Nou Camp, he won the Champions League twice - in 2006 and 2009 - scoring in both finals, as well as winning the Spanish league three times.

In 2009, Barcelona paid Inter Milan £40m plus Eto'o for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the striker went on to win the Champions League again in his first season under Mourinho at the San Siro.

He joined Anzhi, where he reportedly earned £167,825 a week, in 2011

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Hmmmmm Chelsea is following the path of Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Sometimes, signing experienced and popular players won't guarantee you UEFA Champions League Cup or even the League title.
Well, this all makes the competition tougher.
Chelsea now have world class squad and coach.
To whom much is given, much is expected.

Na front page material be this o

Wow...my favourite footballer from Africa. Welcome to EPL. Twilight of his career as he is in, the Eto'o I am a fan of will still notch 15 EPL goals this season? Wanna ...?

welcome back to fame

hmmmm

Samuel Eto V all d way

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Welcome on board the most decorated player in Africa,blues all the way, in other news I am 4th to comment,God you are too great

UP CHELSEA!!!!!!

Yay! Dancing Kukere

The greatest news for Chelsea. What a signing for a team that is hungry for trophies.

Good for Eto but what is the logic in selling Drogba to buy Eto?

Samuel Eto V all d way

Up chelsea

Eto'o is good, experienced. But i thought Chelsea will get a young vibrant player in the likes of Rooney, cos Ba is not connecting, n Lukaku only forms at top man. Wish u luck Eto'o, make ur last days count.

Jollyakat: Samuel Eto V all d way

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Huh! Who are FIREWARS abeg. Peeps take note abeg o!

Jarus: Wow...my favourite footballer from Africa. Welcome to EPL. Twilight of his career as he is in, the Eto'o I am a fan of will still notch 15 EPL goals this season? Wanna ...?

So happy to have Eto back to my club

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What for? End time tins

Chelsea all the way...

PHIPEX: Good for Eto but what is the logic in selling Drogba to buy Eto?

It is the emergence of the ONLY ONE:Jose Mourinho

Dis must b a END TIME TINZ

PHIPEX: Good for Eto but what is the logic in selling Drogba to buy Eto?

Actual;ly doesnt make sense. Both old, both of almost experience, and bring almost same to team.

Endtime signs

Why do people keep saying end time things, so many funny people on NL, anyway blue blood runs in my vein. #gbam

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Yeeeeeey *dancing skelewu*

Welcome Eto, I ve always dreamt of seeing u on d prestigious blue jersey.

Eto'o, like Mo, has more winning attitude than Drogba.

Waoooo, Samuel ..... I love Samuel !!


He woulda reject the offer of one year if not for Jose ....... Really, Jose is the best Football Manager in the whole world !!


Jose players have this kinda emotional attachment to him despite his craze style !!!


I so wish Eto can become Chelsea Legend as Didier Scorer Drogba, The Okanlomo Of Chelsea !!!

wonderboyjay: Why do people keep saying end time things, so many funny people on NL, anyway blue blood runs in my vein. #gbam

People that their brain has been cloned by the demon were the ones saying " End Time" No normal person will be talking of end time in football

o boy na wa o, he cum play football or he cum collect pension?