Rijkaard: "I don't need Eto'o" © EuroFootball.com

Although the president of the Spanish superclub Joan Laporta and vice president Sandra Rossellas have been working hard for some time trying to acquire Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o, the club's head coach, Dutchman Frank Rijkaard, stated that he does not need this player at all.

"I don't need Eto'o," said Rijkaard. "I would rather spend that money on strengthening other positions."

It is believed that the coach would like another midfielder and a left back.

Meanwhile, the Cameroonian player has not started training with "Mallorca". The player says he wants to know his future as soon as possible.

The acquisition of this player is complicated by the fact that 50% of the rights to this player belong to the fiercest rival of "Barcelona", the Madrid "Real" club.