Deal: Chelsea have made a move to sign Samuel Eto’o (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea have offered Samuel Eto’o a one-year deal to move to Stamford Bridge, according to the player’s agent Claudio Vigorelli.

Eto’o, who is currently the highest paid player in the world, has been told he is free to leave Anzhi as they try and cut their wage bill.

Inter Milan and Genoa have since made moves to sign the 32-year-old, but according to his agent Vigorelli, Chelsea are also in for the striker.

‘Chelsea have a clear club policy of not signing players over 30,’ Claudio Vigorelli told Il Giornale.


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Keen: Jose Mourinho has worked with Eto’o before (Picture: PA)

‘I spoke to Jose, who was willing to give Samuel a one-year contract.’



However, despite the offer, which is thought to be worth £6million to Eto’o, Vigorelli went on to say the transfer would only happen if the Blues fail to sign Wayne Rooney.

‘Mourinho only has him in mind and is waiting for the situation with Manchester United to find a breakthrough.’

Mourinho has already confirmed he will make a new bid in the coming days for Rooney, thought to be worth £40million.

If it does happen, a deal for Eto’o is likely to happen, while Chelsea are also keen on Porto striker Jackson Martinez as another ‘Plan B’ option.

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