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Eto'o: I'm Staying, Enough Space For Henry Here
Samuel Eto'o insists that he will be staying put at the club, and that Thierry Henry can join without anybody needing to leave.



There have been suggestions in Barcelona that one of Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Messi will need to leave to accomodate Thierry Henry, but the Cameroon international clearly believes otherwise.

"Henry? I was chatting to him while he was boarding the plane that took him to the States to see the NBA final," Eto'o told The Times.

"He is a great mate of mine and we will all play together. There is room for everybody."

However, his future remains in doubt despite Milan practically giving up on him. Inter Milan, and a number of Premierhsip clubs will be happy to move for him, if he is put on the market.

Many believe one of Roanldinho and Eto'o will leave, not to accomodate Henry, but simply to bring harmony back to the team again.

Given the problems with Rijkaard and Ronaldinho earlier in the season, and Frank Rijkaard's close relationship with the Brazilian, the finger has been pointing towards Eto'o.

However, the striker insists that there is no truth to reports of his exit, and is adamant that he will not be forced out of the club.

"I am the owner of my own future and I have a very clear idea of what I want," he said. "The club cannot force me to do anything, nobody can.

"I have a very good relationship with the club, a very good one with the chairman and I don't think we will get to that point.

"There are people interested in me leaving, I know that. When I don't have anything more to give Barcelona I will let the board and the coach know.

"But at the moment, someone is building a huge lie, so big that everybody believes it. Only I will decide my future and I will continue here."

President Joan Laporta had confirmed yesterday that Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o will all be staying put at the club.

Goal.com

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