Tottenham in talks with Barcelona over Eto'o - report

MADRID (AFP) — English first division side Tottenham are in talks with Barcelona over the Spanish giant's Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto'o, sports daily Marca reported Wednesday.

"Tottenham's next target is clear, it is Samuel Eto'o," the newspaper said, adding the English club has already approached Barcelona "to sound out the possibility of carrying out this recruitment".

Barcelona "has shown itself to be more than welcoming and the two sides have agreed to meet next week to negotiate the transfer," the newspaper added without citing sources.

The Catalan club will "not start discussions below the bar of 35 million euros (54 million dollars)" for the three-time African Player of the Year, it added.

"For Barcelona the sale of one of its ...