Eto'o agrees terms with Inter, says agent

Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has agreed personal terms with Inter, his agent said yesterday as a swap deal involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved closer.

After another meeting with Inter officials in Milan, Josep Mesalles said a deal had been reached and he would now go back to Barcelona to settle matters there.

Eto'o is due to arrive in Milan on either Monday or Tuesday to put pen to paper.

Mesalles spent three days negotiating with Inter before a deal was reached which will see Eto'o switch from Barcelona while Inter's Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins the Spanish champions.

As well as Eto'o, the Catalans would pay the Italians €50 million and allow Belarusian winger Alexander Hleb to go on a season-loan to Inter.

According to the La Gazzetta dello Sport, Eto'o will sign a five-year deal worth between €10-10.5 million a year.

The 28-year-old Eto'o, who joined the Catalan side in 2004, has a year left on his contract with Barcelona.

He was the club's top scorer in the Spanish league last season, with 30 goals.

Meanwhile, Barcelona striker Thierry Henry said yesterday he was looking forward to playing alongside Ibrahimovic.

"Technically he can keep whatever ball you throw at him," Henry said.