Inter Milan reportedly reached an agreement with Russia Makhachkala Anzhi club for the transfer of striker Samuel Eto'o, an agreement to do the Cameroon international's highest paid footballer in the world.
After several days of negotiations, the Italian media reported on Sunday that the two clubs have agreed a transfer fee of $ 38.9 million and the agreement will be formalized on Monday.
Anzhi Eto'o is expected to a three-year contract worth $ 28.8 million a season, surpassing the estimated $ 17.3 million that Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid wins and $ 15.1 million is paid by Lionel Messi Barcelona.
Anzhi of the southern Russian province of Dagestan, is owned by billionaire oil tycoon Suleiman Kerimov.
The Eto 30 years old, is still considered at its best. He has already won three titles and two Champions League with Barcelona and one with Inter and is apparently excited about playing in the league of Russia's development.
In the latest Forbes magazine list of richest people in the world, Kerimov net worth was estimated at $ 7. 8 billion, equaling out to the 118th with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi and his family.
Anzhi captain is 38-year-old Roberto Carlos, once the prominent left side of Brazil.
The rate of transfer of Eto'o also makes it one of the highest bids this season, about $ 42 million paid Arsenal Barcelona on Monday for Cesc Fabregas back to his childhood club.
The largest business in the current transfer window, the $ 62 million Manchester City paid Atletico Madrid for Sergio Aguero last month. In addition, the PSG paid $ 60 million to Palermo Javier Pastore.
Eto'o led Inter to 37 goals in all competitions last season after replacing Milito as a threat to the biggest club in scoring. He was a key member of the Inter won the Champions League in 2010, often accept an attacking midfielder or defensive role for the then coach Jose Mourinho, Inter.
Before joining Inter in 2009, Eto'o spent five seasons with Barcelona.
Makhachkala is affected by the violence of the insurgency that has spread throughout the North Caucasus after two separatist wars in the neighboring region of Dagestan from Chechnya.
Anzhi players live and train in a camp on the outskirts of Makhachkala Moscow and travel to home games, flying about 1,250 miles per season 15 times.
Samuel Eto'O 1st Goal for Anzhi Makhachkala on August 27th, 2011
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