Eto'o set for Sampdoria switch

Milan (AFP) - Everton's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o is on the verge of signing for Serie A side Sampdoria, reports in Italy said on Thursday.
    Eto'o has been linked with Sampdoria for the past week and has already agreed terms with the Genoa-based club, according to a website report on Rai Sport.
    The report said the deal was "practically done" and that "Eto'o is expected to arrive in the coming days".
    Everton manager Roberto Martinez indicated Wednesday that Eto'o could be about to leave Goodison Park after revealing that two clubs have shown an interest in the veteran forward.
    Eto'o, 33, missed Everton's FA Cup third-round penalty shootout defeat at West Ham United on Tuesday and Martinez said that his future at the club was under discussion.
    "With Samuel, we have a really good relationship and we are looking at his situation," Martinez told reporters.

    "We had a couple of clubs contact us in the last 12 hours so I decided it was better now to leave him out of the squad and allow us a different focus in the group.
    "We will decide (in the) next few days the next step. He's been fantastic for us, we've got a really good relationship and we will see what's (the) next best step for both."
    Rai's report added that Eto'o rejected an offer from Brazilian club Santos but had accepted a significant drop in wages to play for the side coached by Sinisa Mihajlovic.
    Sampdoria are enjoying a great start to the season and sit fifth, 13 points behind leaders Juventus but only one behind Lazio in the third and final Champions League qualifying place.