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Samuel Eto'o has made the most of the 'copy and paste' function

Samuel Eto'o's decision to pitch up alongside Ronaldinho at Turkish side Antalyaspor means two of...



Samuel Eto'o has made the...
Soccer

Samuel Eto'o has made the most of the 'copy and paste' function

Samuel Eto'o's decision to pitch up alongside Ronaldinho at Turkish side Antalyaspor means two of Barcelona's 2006 Champions League heroes will be reunited on the pitch.

Of course, signing for a new club means the Cameroon record goalscorer has to say goodbye to his previous club's fans.

That's exactly what he did with a heartfelt goodbye to the supporters of Serie A side Sampdoria.

However, some people with long memories have noticed that the Genoese club have got a similar message to the one fans of another blue-tinged club got.

Here's the one he sent to Everton fans when he left the Premier League club last summer:

Dear Toffees,

I've been blessed to spend these past few months with you.

To my pleasure, I have discovered here a crowd of warm, passionate, affectionate and supportive fans.

It's time for me to leave, but wherever I go, I will bring with me all the memories we've built together.

A special 'Thank You' to the Everton staff who helped me settle down and of course to our manager Roberto, who made all of that possible.

It was an honour to be part of your army.

You will always be in my heart.

Yours Sincerely,

Samuel Eto'o

 

And here's the one he penned for Sampdoria fans if you can see the similarities ...

Dear Blucerchiati ,

I've been blessed to spend these past few months with you.

To my pleasure, I have discovered here a crowd of warm, passionate, affectionate and supportive fans. It's time for me to leave, but wherever I go, I will always remember what it is to be in a place where football is not only a passion but a way to keep a family together.

A BIG 'Thank You' to the Sampdoria staff who helped me settle down and gave me the opportunity. Of course a special 'Thank you', to our president, a father to me, who made it all of that possible.

It was an honour to be part of your army.

You will always be in my heart.

Yours Sincerely,

Samuel Eto'o

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