Inter Milan have finally agreed to sell Samuel Eto'o to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for €25 million, thus making the striker the highest paid footballer in the world.
While financial terms were not disclosed, Eto'o is expected to be paid €20 million net per season, eclipsing the estimated €12 million that Cristiano Ronaldo earns at Real Madrid and the €10.5 million that Lionel Messi is paid by Barcelona.
"The terms of the transfer are completely agreed on both sides."
Anzhi market consultant German Tkachenko led a delegation from the Russian club who met with their Inter counterparts on Tuesday afternoon to thrash out the deal.
"Anzhi expresses gratitude to the leadership of Inter Milan for their professional and constructive approach in the negotiations," the statement continued.
"Tomorrow the player will undergo a medical examination, following which the player will be awarded a three-year contract.
"On Thursday, Samuel will arrive at the location of his new team and will begin preparations for the match against FC Rostov."
Anzhi already have Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos on their books and recently snapped up Yuri Zhirkov from Chelsea.
The Dagestan club are owned by billionaire oil tycoon Suleyman Kerimov.
In Forbes magazine's latest list of the world's richest people, Kerimov's net worth was estimated at $7.8 billion, tying him for 118th place with AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi and family.
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While financial terms were not disclosed, Eto'o is expected to be paid €20 million net per season, eclipsing the estimated €12 million that Cristiano Ronaldo earns at Real Madrid and the €10.5 million that Lionel Messi is paid by Barcelona.
A statement on the Russian club's official website read: "Today an agreement was reached between the football clubs, Anzhi and Inter, for the transfer of Samuel Eto'o.
"The terms of the transfer are completely agreed on both sides."
Anzhi market consultant German Tkachenko led a delegation from the Russian club who met with their Inter counterparts on Tuesday afternoon to thrash out the deal.
"Anzhi expresses gratitude to the leadership of Inter Milan for their professional and constructive approach in the negotiations," the statement continued.
"Tomorrow the player will undergo a medical examination, following which the player will be awarded a three-year contract.
"On Thursday, Samuel will arrive at the location of his new team and will begin preparations for the match against FC Rostov."
Anzhi already have Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos on their books and recently snapped up Yuri Zhirkov from Chelsea.
The Dagestan club are owned by billionaire oil tycoon Suleyman Kerimov.
In Forbes magazine's latest list of the world's richest people, Kerimov's net worth was estimated at $7.8 billion, tying him for 118th place with AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi and family.
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