Chelsea and Manchester United in fight for striker

Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto’o is set to hold talks with both Chelsea and Manchester United this week, according to reports from The Express.

The Cameroonian superstar is one of a number of players set to leave the Russian giants in the coming weeks, as his employers look to slash their current wage bill.

Despite Eto’o being the highest paid player in the world – on a salary in excess of £300,000-per-week – United and Chelsea are thought to be keen to offer him a Premier League escape route.

Anzhi are willing to except a cut-price fee of around £5m, a figure that the domestic rivals can both match.

Eto’o is happy to take a pay-cut to make a move to top level side, and is keen on both Chelsea and United.

The 32-year-old played under now Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, and is known to have a good relationship with ‘The Special One’.

But, United are also firmly in the fight, and could make a real effort to land the ex-Barcelona man in a bid to bring in a marquee player before the transfer window closes.

Anzhi have also made Liverpool and Tottenham target Willian available, and are willing to listen to offers for former QPR centre-back Christopher Samba.

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