Roberto Martinez's team after city rivals Liverpool
pulled out of a bid to take him to Anfield on a
short-term deal
Samuel Eto'o is closing in on a free transfer to
Everton after Liverpool pulled out of a deal to
sign him, Goal understands.
Roberto Martinez's team have made an offer to
the 33-year-old striker and are hopeful of
agreeing terms.
Eto'o was in line for a move
to Liverpool until Brendan
Rodgers switched his
attentions to Mario
Balotelli, who is expected
to complete a £16 million
switch to Anfield on
Monday.
Martinez wants to sign an
additional striker to
provide proven back-up to
£28m spearhead Romelu
Lukaku, with Manchester
United's Danny Welbeck also being monitored.
Eto'o wants a two-year deal and is likely to lower
his £130,000-a-week wage demands if a contract
with a Premier League club is spread over a
longer term.
Asked about speculation linking Everton with
Eto'o and Welbeck, Martinez said: "There is a lot
of money involved in those two," Martínez said.
"At the moment, if I am honest with you, I am
looking at all the options.
"While the window is open we are looking at
anyone who can help us and also looking at our
injured players and seeing how they react.
"Bryan Oviedo and Arouna Kone will have a big
say on how we end the window and I have an
open mind about it.
"We are to going to make sure we make the right
decisions."
Cameroon star Eto'o was released by Chelsea at
the end of last season and is currently a free agent
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