Anzhi Mahkachkala Confirm Purchase Of Samuel Eto’o From Inter Milan

Anzhi, recently purchased by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov, is quickly establishing themselves as a new world power with their big signings. Eto’o is on the verge of becoming what Robinho was to Manchester City, only on a much larger scale. To lure the Cameroonian international to Russia, Anzhi are willing to pay him an astronomical $25.5 million per year after taxes. It would cost a team in the United States or the EU $50-57 million to match that offer. This would make Eto’o the highest paid athlete in the world - excluding sponsorships - by a country mile.

Anzhi and Inter Milan have agreed to a fee and the Russian club has tabled a bid to Eto’o. Now, all the superstar striker has to do is sign on the dotted line. All that’s stopping him are the potential trophies he can win at Inter and possibly undesirable lifestyle during the season in Russia.

Anzhi have apparently bid around €40M for the prolific forward - Inter president Massimo Moratti described the proposed deal as ‘interesting’, ‘intelligent’, and ‘valuing our player’. There’ve also been reports that Eto’o has already agreed personal terms with Anzhi and that all that’s left is finalising the deal between the two sides. If true, this transfer could happen very, very quickly, possibly before the end of the week.