Gunners 'offered' Eto'o bait
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Gunners 'offered' Eto'o bait
Barcelona have offered Samuel Eto'o to Arsenal as a makeweight for Thierry Henry, according to reports in Spain.
Spanish daily Marca claims Barca are ready to part with the Cameroonian striker plus €25million (£17million) in order to bring Henry to Camp Nou.
The report says negotiations between Barca sport director Txiki Beguiristain and his Arsenal counterparts are already well advanced.
It also says the deal has met with approval from Arsene Wenger and the two players.
Eto'o's future has been the subject of speculation for some time and he has expressed a liking for the English game.
Henry has continued to be linked with Barca following Arsenal's disappointing season, even though he signed a long-term deal with The Gunners last summer.
Wenger guaranteed that his talismanic captain would not be sold earlier this month, while Henry has assured fans previously that his future remains in London.
Barcelona have yet to confirm whether there is any substance in the report, while Eto'o is currently away on international duty with Cameroon and has not commented. -
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Suddenly Eto'o is unwanted at Barca.
Cheers.
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they would rather keep ronnie than eto.
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dont think its a good switch for arsenal. i don think they would even consider if ronaldinho is in the bait
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i think its quite okie..
25million plus eto'o for a 30 year old player...
but only wenger can see whether henry can play as well as he can for the last too seasons in the next season.. -
Err... The €25million (£17million) going which way... To Barce or Arsenal?
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to arsenalOriginally posted by zocoss:Err... The €25million (£17million) going which way... To Barce or Arsenal? 
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I thought i read wrongly...Originally posted by used:to arsenal
So if that is the deal... Wouldn't that make Henry more expensive? Can't be lah... Eto is a few yrs younger than Henry i think... Henry already coming to 30, can't worth that much... -
well some club paid 30mil for a 30 year old who turned out to be a flopOriginally posted by zocoss:I thought i read wrongly...
So if that is the deal... Wouldn't that make Henry more expensive? Can't be lah... Eto is a few yrs younger than Henry i think... Henry already coming to 30, can't worth that much... -
Nice exchange that would be, Eto'o is like a younger Henry.
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Henry evades Barca talk
Thierry Henry failed to quell speculation about his future during a trip to China.
Barcelona are being persistently linked with a move for Arsenal's captain and sporting director Txiki Beguiristain said recently that Henry was still in their thoughts.
Gunners chief Arsene Wenger said earlier in May that there was no way Henry would be sold, but this does not appear to have deterred Barca and the French star refused to put an end to the transfer talk on a trip to Asia.
"Since I started playing football there has been speculation about me going to a lot of clubs," said Henry. "So that will never, ever stop.
"But, as I said, for now I'm an Arsenal player. So there is nothing to add to it.
"For now I am an Arsenal player, so that's all I can tell you." -
goood trade..
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I guess Henry is getting tired of being the "babysitter" to the kids... That is why he is complaining... Gallas also.Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:Henry evades Barca talk
Thierry Henry failed to quell speculation about his future during a trip to China.
Barcelona are being persistently linked with a move for Arsenal's captain and sporting director Txiki Beguiristain said recently that Henry was still in their thoughts.
Gunners chief Arsene Wenger said earlier in May that there was no way Henry would be sold, but this does not appear to have deterred Barca and the French star refused to put an end to the transfer talk on a trip to Asia.
"Since I started playing football there has been speculation about me going to a lot of clubs," said Henry. "So that will never, ever stop.
"But, as I said, for now I'm an Arsenal player. So there is nothing to add to it.
"For now I am an Arsenal player, so that's all I can tell you."