Eto'o, Drogba & Torres In Sensations Swap?

Barcelona want Didier Drogba, Chelsea want Fernando Torres, and Liverpool are still looking to free up some funds. The big question is: will they accept Samuel Eto'o and bag of cash to catalyse a three-way swap deal?

Eto'o Heads To The Exit Door

The Cameroonian striker is the only piece in the Barça squad with a pending status, apart from Eidur Gudjohnsen, following the sales of Ronaldinho and Deco to AC Milan and Chelsea, respectively.

Four years after joining the squad, Eto'o finds himself out of new coach Pep Guardiola's plans and on his way out of Camp Nou.

The Catalan club have given the player and his representative, José María Mesalles, the green light to engage in negotiations with the club they see fit and report back to Barça on the offer.

Barcelona were reportedly approached by some clubs in Europe about the African's conditions, especially when it comes to his annual earnings. However none of the teams launched a formal offer.

Liverpool Strong, But For How Long?

Sport claims, meanwhile, that Liverpool are facing economic problems and may be rushed into selling one of their biggest assets, Spanish sensation Fernando Torres.

The Reds are understood to have rejected an initial offer of €60 million coming from Chelsea, but Scolari has not given up on Torres' capture just yet and is lining up an improved bid.

If Torres effectively leaves Anfield, then Eto'o would have a big chance to relaunch his career at Liverpool. The other way of looking at it - which is what interests both Barcelona and Chelsea - is that if the Reds get Eto'o and some cash, they may feel a lot better about letting Torres go, in which case Drogba would move to Camp Nou.

All Hinges On Eto'o

Essentially it all boils down to Liverpool and Eto'o giving the nod to this incredible three way deal. The Cameroonian's plans are still unknown, and he continues to invite interest as he stalls for a final decision - the push from Uzbekistan being the latest example.

It is believed that Barcelona will not use him in the Champions League qualifying round as it would automatically make him ineligible to play in Europe for another team and seriously put in jeopardy his transfer.

Liverpool, in the meantime, stand to make a 30 million euro profit from this incredible three way deal - a sum Rafa Benitez would very much welcome. But will the Reds bite, and agree to part with their star?


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