Barca set Eto'o deadline

Striker's future to be resolved within the next week

By Francisco Acedo   Last updated: 6th August 2008

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Eto'o: Decision needs to be made

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Barcelona want Samuel Eto'o's future to be decided before next week's UEFA Champions League qualifier.

Eto'o has been told that he will be allowed to leave Camp Nou over the summer, but has yet to reach an agreement with any clubs.

The Cameroon striker has been linked with moves to both the Premier League and Serie A, and is wanted by 'four or five' teams, according to Txiki Begiristain.

However, Begiristain is keen for the matter to reach a quick resolution ahead of Barca's game against either Beitar Jerusalem or Wisla Krakow in a week's time.

Best solution

"The date limit we have set to decide the future of Samuel Eto'o is the 12th of August," Begiristain told reporters in New York.

"The days are going past and the market closing.

"If there is a decision, the best solution would be to do so before the Champions League preliminary.

"We are looking at reactions and above all watching to see how Pep (Guardiola) sees himself with the group and with the player."