Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o, who has played for such clubs as FC Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea, amongst others, has spoken to beIN Sport about the famous swap deal that saw him and Aleksandr Hleb join Inter Milan in return for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to join Barcelona.
This deal ended up being revolutionary for the Nerazzurri, with the club lifting the treble, including the Champions League trophy, under Jose Mourinho in Eto'o's first season at the club.
"It is clear today that that sale has gone down in history because it allowed me to be an even more important part of the history of football by going to Inter. It allowed Inter to reach the best deal in football history."
Eto'o still plays football, for Qatari side Qatar SC; but is in the twilight of his career and will likely hang up his boots for good soon. Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, plays for MLS side LA Galaxy; despite being linked with a possible return to AC Milan last summer and in January.
VanishPrasad
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Samuel Eto ' o declared in 2009 when he arrived at inter: " I'm SAMUEL ETO ' O, the best striker in the world and I don't want to be compared to anyone else I came to win the champions league from this season and I'm where I want to be ". Then he lifted the champions league the same season. One of the best 9 in history.
Dannydrexx
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That was when I deny Barca and pep because they treated Africans players badly
VanishPrasad
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1. Ibrahimovich left Inter, the following season Inter won the treble which also included the UCL. 2. Ibrahimovich left Barcelona, the following season Barcelona win the UCL. 3. Ibrahimovich retires from football, and Sweden went on to qualify for the WC after so many years and did wonders without Zlatan.
Sadde90
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Best deal for everyone except barca!
Tozbrtu
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Eto'o was a best 9 in his era
Hahdelnosu
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I respect him he is still the best an will be the best Etoo
Juventusvega1999
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my fellow Cameroonian mate my African best player of all time cudos to you champion♥♥
kiwimnotz
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1. Ibrahimovich left Inter, the following season Inter won the treble which also included the UCL. 2. Ibrahimovich left Barcelona, the following season Barcelona win the UCL. 3. Ibrahimovich retires from football, and Sweden went on to qualify for the WC after so many years and did wonders without Zlatan.
Ibrahimovic left manutd would they lift the UCL the following season by your logic?
saodeikru
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1. Ibrahimovich left Inter, the following season Inter won the treble which also included the UCL. 2. Ibrahimovich left Barcelona, the following season Barcelona win the UCL. 3. Ibrahimovich retires from football, and Sweden went on to qualify for the WC after so many years and did wonders without Zlatan.
It's Zlatan effect. He plant his winning mentality in you before he leaves... He left Man united too tho. But they did not win the UCL...