Samuel Eto’o Embraces Premature Sampdoria Exit

The former Lions’ captain and all-time leading AFCON scorer will be moving to join Turkish club Antalyaspors.

The Milliyet Italian newspaper reports reports that the new president of Antalyaspors, Gultekin Gencer, is finalizing the dissolution of the striker’s contract with Sampdoria officials. 

Cameroon-based website further claims that Sampdoria president is not hesitant, describing Eto’o as a bird headed for another destination.

Eto’o’s fans say he has been flying without

Eto’o joined Sampdoria just last season (2014-2015) after a brief stay with Everton. Before moving to Everton, Eto’o had braved a challenging loan spell at Chelsea fresh from Russian club. Some of his fans are not happy that they don’t have a steady club to sport due to his mobility, but some of them think that he is on the decline and needs to eploit opportunities that will beef up his bank accounts.

After appearing 35 times and netting 12 goals for the blues, many clubs across Europe including Liverpool, Sunderland, West Ham United and Everton showed interest in the Cameroonian international. Liverpool snobbed Eto’o due to his high salary demand choosing Balotelli whom they thought would make do with his teeming youthfulness.

Eto’o played 18 games with Sampdoria scoring twice. This reporter thinks that Eto’o is aging and should grab the opportunities that he has so long as they will swell his pockets.

Isifu Wirfengla in Buea, Cameroon.