New York Cosmos join Sampdoria in race to sign Everton striker Samuel Eto'o

The Italian club’s sporting director Carlo Osti said on Wednesday that an agreement with Eto’o had almost been finalised and that the 33-year-old wants to join Sampdoria.

Everton are yet to respond, and they are prepared to take their time and decide what is best for the club and the player.

For Sampdoria there is now an added complication that New York Cosmos, who play in the North American Soccer League, have shown interest in signing the former Inter Milan striker.

Sky Italia previously reported that he would sign a two-and-a-half year contract with Genoa-based Sampdoria after agreeing to a 40 per cent drop in wages.