Striker Eto'o off to Sampdoria
What you need to know:
Eto’o has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Sampdoria which will take him into his late-thirties and potentially to his retirement as the move to Goodison Park failed to work
Everton have confirmed that veteran striker, Samuel Eto’o, has joined Sampdoria on a permanent deal, ending his spell at Goodison Park early, as announced on the club’s official website.
Eto’o, 33, joined the Blues last summer after his contract with Chelsea expired, though his spell at Everton under Roberto Martinez did not last long. The Cameroonian striker made 14 appearances for Everton in the Premier League, scoring three goals, of which one came against his former club Chelsea.
Eto’o has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Sampdoria which will take him into his late-thirties and potentially to his retirement as the move to Goodison Park failed to work.
Despite that, the Toffees manager Roberto Martinez has thanked the four-time African Footballer of the Year for his time at the club and his performances in Europe which helped the Blues reach the last-32 of the Europa League.
The Everton manager said to the club’s official website: “We thank Samuel for his efforts and for bringing his know-how to the team and to Finch Farm where he passed on some of his terrific experience to all of the young players in particular.
“The memory of his performances in Europe stand out especially. On behalf of all Evertonians, we wish him well for the next chapter in his career.”
