Eto’o becomes latest to snub Chelsea

CHELSEA were dealt another striking snub yesterday when it was confirmed Samuel Eto’o had signed a new long-term contract with Barcelona.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

Adrian Curtis

The Premiership champions had been linked with the striker following his impressive performances against them in last season’s Champions League campaign.

But on the day that Chelsea finally managed to sell Mateja Kezman to Atletico Madrid for £5.3million, Eto’o opted to stay in Spain.

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Courts Soccer Place: Spain Place: Nou Camp Place: Montenegro Place: Stamford Bridge Place: England Place: Cobham Place: Italy Place: Milan Place: Sardinia Person: Eto’o Person: Samuel Eto’o Person: Mateja Kezman Person: Deco Person: Xavi Person: Kezman Person: Jose Mourinho Person: Didier Drogba Person: Eidur Gudjohnsen Person: Mourinho Person: Roman Abramovich Person: Hernan Crespo Person: Kakha Kaladze Person: Crespo Person: Peter Kenyon Person: Kenyon Person: Gianfranco Zola Event: Premiership Event: Champions League Event: Carling Cup Event: Barclays Premiership Event: Champions League final Organisation: Chelsea Chelsea Organisation: Barcelona Organisation: Chelsea Organisation: Atletico Madrid Organisation: Barca Organisation: Atletico Organisation: PSV Organisation: Liverpool Organisation: Blues Organisation: AC Milan Organisation: Serie A Organisation: Cagliari Organisation: Parma

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