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SAM'S THE MAN
May 1 2005
Barca star lined up for £30m transfer
SAMUEL ETO'O is the stunning £30million summer transfer target for Chelsea.
Manager Jose Mourinho has instructed top agent Pini Zahavi to make the first moves to lure the Cameroon star away from Barcelona in a bid to make Chelsea stronger than ever next season. Ironically, while Sir Alex Ferguson has become vexed by Zahavi's absence - annoyed that it delays the resolution of the Rio Ferdinand contract saga - the agent is understood to have been working on luring Eto'o to Chelsea.
Eto'o, who moved to Barcelona from Real Mallorca last summer, is the man Mourinho believes can provide his team with a more lethal cutting edge - and the Blues boss is ready to break Chelsea's club record transfer fee to land him.
Since his £18.1m transfer he has scored 21 goals in 32 games for the La Liga champions elect. Eto'o also hit the net against Chelsea when the clubs met in their controversial Champions League first leg in Spain.
The Cameroon striker is considered to have the pace, power and style that would help him thrive in the fierce tempo of the Premiership.
United, Arsenal and Chelsea, before Mourinho's arrival, examined the prospects of signing him before he joined Barca.
If Chelsea get their man, Ferguson could have more concerns. Barcelona are known to be admirers of Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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FOOTBALL: MODESTE AMBITION May 1 2005
By Tom Hatten
ARSENE Wenger is lining up a summer bid for Paris Saint Germain midfielder Modeste M'Bami.
The Arsenal boss is resigned to losing Edu to Valencia and sees M'Bami as cover for Patrick Vieira, Gilberto Silva, Cesc Fabregas and Mathieu Flamini.
Wenger faces competition from Lyon for the Cameroon international's signature but M'Bami has set his sights on a move one way or another.
M'Bami, who has just resumed training for PSG after breaking a foot, said: "I am open to all offers."
Wenger also wants Uruguay keeper Sebastian Viera after falling behind in the chase for AC Milan's Christian Abbiati.
The Arsenal boss sent chief scout Steve Rowley to check on Abbiati earlier this season. But Sampdoria now look certain to snap up the 27-year-old on loan.
SAM'S THE MAN
May 1 2005
Barca star lined up for £30m transfer
SAMUEL ETO'O is the stunning £30million summer transfer target for Chelsea.
Manager Jose Mourinho has instructed top agent Pini Zahavi to make the first moves to lure the Cameroon star away from Barcelona in a bid to make Chelsea stronger than ever next season. Ironically, while Sir Alex Ferguson has become vexed by Zahavi's absence - annoyed that it delays the resolution of the Rio Ferdinand contract saga - the agent is understood to have been working on luring Eto'o to Chelsea.
Eto'o, who moved to Barcelona from Real Mallorca last summer, is the man Mourinho believes can provide his team with a more lethal cutting edge - and the Blues boss is ready to break Chelsea's club record transfer fee to land him.
Since his £18.1m transfer he has scored 21 goals in 32 games for the La Liga champions elect. Eto'o also hit the net against Chelsea when the clubs met in their controversial Champions League first leg in Spain.
The Cameroon striker is considered to have the pace, power and style that would help him thrive in the fierce tempo of the Premiership.
United, Arsenal and Chelsea, before Mourinho's arrival, examined the prospects of signing him before he joined Barca.
If Chelsea get their man, Ferguson could have more concerns. Barcelona are known to be admirers of Ruud van Nistelrooy.
http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/tm_objectid=15464857&method=full&siteid=106694&headline=football--modeste-ambition-name_page.html
FOOTBALL: MODESTE AMBITION May 1 2005
By Tom Hatten
ARSENE Wenger is lining up a summer bid for Paris Saint Germain midfielder Modeste M'Bami.
The Arsenal boss is resigned to losing Edu to Valencia and sees M'Bami as cover for Patrick Vieira, Gilberto Silva, Cesc Fabregas and Mathieu Flamini.
Wenger faces competition from Lyon for the Cameroon international's signature but M'Bami has set his sights on a move one way or another.
M'Bami, who has just resumed training for PSG after breaking a foot, said: "I am open to all offers."
Wenger also wants Uruguay keeper Sebastian Viera after falling behind in the chase for AC Milan's Christian Abbiati.
The Arsenal boss sent chief scout Steve Rowley to check on Abbiati earlier this season. But Sampdoria now look certain to snap up the 27-year-old on loan.
