Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has urged Barcelona to look for more players who blend with the club’s playing philosophy and be less dependent on Lionel Messi.
The diminutive Argentine was trying to force a move out of Camp Nou. Such a move proved difficult as Messi still has a year left on his contract and a €700 million release clause (according to the club and La Liga) is binding.
All this led to Messi admitting to Goal, that he was committed to staying in the Catalan capital, which pleased Eto’o who played for Barcelona between 2004 and 2009, scoring 130 goals and winning eight titles.