Former UEFA Champions standout Samuel Eto’o has finally admitted why he left Inter Milan for greener pastures.
Following his £24.3 million (€28 million) move to Russia, the Ex-Barcelona talisman will earn a stunning salary of £8.7 million per season.
It is not very difficult to decipher why Eto’o made the move from Italy to Russia, just look at his yearly-wages.
But don’t take my word for it, take the Cameroonian international’s.
“I don’t care what people think. I think all of us want to work and get paid what we are worth. Anzhi made an offer, which was at the same level as my talent, and they are paying me what they think I am worth,” he told CNN.
“To be honest a year ago I had no idea I would be here. The opportunity hadn’t arisen. But when the offer came in, I thought about it and realised that it was the best one for myself, my career and my family so I went for it.
“He [the chairman, Suleiman Kerimov] told me he wanted to build a big team and he had thought about me as someone who could lead that project. It touched me in my heart because I had only seen myself as a professional player, not a project leader, and this new challenge was important to me.
“I was offered a great deal and we reached an arrangement quite quickly.”
Since Samuel’s transfer to Anzhi, there have been numerous reports and speculation on high profile players being linked to the Russian club. Players such as Gunners skipper Robin van Persie, Nicolas Anelka, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
“I am happy that more players are thinking about coming. Many of them are important players and they have been linked with clubs here,” said Eto’o.
“That is a big victory for Anzhi and the club is giving an opportunity for Russian football to attract stars.
“I have to tell you that practically every day I get a message or a phone call from a high-profile player who wonders whether there are opportunities to come here because the truth is the future of football is in Russia.
“Furthermore, I believe that leading up to the World Cup here in 2018, the quality of the league will be better.”
Eto’o also praised his former boss at Inter Milan Jose Mourinho in his interview with CNN’s Pedro Pinto.
“Jose Mourinho is one of the best managers with whom I have worked. I had a chance not only to have him as a coach but as a colleague, a friend, a big brother.
“I had a chance to learn from him and he was open to receiving advice from me as well even though I think he knew it all.”
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