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Everton striker Samuel Eto'o set for Sampdoria move

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Everton's Samuel Eto'o celebrates after scoring his teams third goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley

Everton have allowed Samuel Eto’o to join Sampdoria – and saved £6million in wages on the Cameroon striker.

Eto’o was due to get a one-year extension to the 12-month deal he signed last summer once he had played 15 matches for the Merseysiders.

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