Chelsea Signs Samuel Etoo

The London club - Chelsea have signed the Anzhi Makhachkala and Cameroon international, Samuel Etoo (32), on a one year free transfer deal.

After joining the club, Etoo said, "It wasn't a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came I was very happy to take it."

"I am very happy to be here, but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible," Samuel said.

Samuel Etoo

With the signing of Etoo, Mourinho probably will halt his pursuit of Manchester United's, Wayne Rooney (27), after he gave him 48 hours to make up his mind whether he wants to stay at United or join Chelsea.

Rooney said, that he wants to leave, but it seemed like he changed his mind, and was not ready to submit a transfer request, perhaps due to the love and support, he got on Monday at the Old Trafford, during the Premier League match, between United and Chelsea.

Samuel Etoo, is a world class striker, whose goal scoring record, can not be over emphasised, by any stretch of imagination, because it speaks for itself.

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In 2011, Samuel left Inter Milan and join the Dagestan based Russian club, Anzhi and became the world's highest paid footballer at the time. He was earning approximately €200,000 per week.

He has won so many trophies, with different clubs and his national team, nicknamed the Indormitable Lions, where he is the captain, just like he was at Anzhi Makhachkala club.

Etoo has won three champions league titles, two with Barcelona in 2006 under Frank Rijkaard, in 2009 under Pep Gurdiola and one with Inter Milan in 2010 under coach Jose Mourinho. In 2003, he won the Spanish Cup - (Copa del Rey) with Real Mallorca.

He won La Liga with Barcelona in 2005, 2006, 2009 and also Copa del Rey the same year. He also won the Spanish Super Cup in 2006 and 2007.

At the Inter Milan, in 2009 he won Serie A, in 2010 and 2011 he won Copa Italia, in 2010 Italian Super Cup and also in 2010 FIFA World Club Cup.

He won at the international level, the African footballer of the year, four times, the African Cup of Nations, twice, and the Olympic gold medal in Sydney 2000.

Samuel Etoo, is a highly talented footballer, who has achieved in his career, what many gifted players can only dream about a quarter of. By joining Chelsea and reuniting with Jose Mourinho, he is likely to add more titles to his incredible honours. What do you think? Will he be a success at the Stamford Bridge? Use the comment button at the bottom of the article.