Samuel Eto’o could start the new season at Barcelona after making no effort to look for a new club and rejecting offers from various teams that have made moves.

The Cameroonian striker is said to not be part of new coach Pep Guardiola’s plans, but he will not be pushed out of Camp Nou and is no hurry to make any decisions.

Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham and Manchester City have all been linked with a move for Eto’o only for no concrete move to be made for one reason or another.

Any interested clubs will have to meet or top the former Mallorca goalscorer’s current wages and that has already proved to be a stumbling block.

Juande Ramos’ Spurs side were unable to match Eto’o’s demands due to their wage cap, while Manchester City preferred to focus on Ronaldinho.

Milan have now turned their attentions to Emmanuel Adebayor after deciding against a move for Eto’o due to Barcleona’s high asking price and will not be back in for him.

Finally, Chelsea’s appointment of Luis Felipe Scolari put paid to the Blues making a firm offer because the Brazilian coach is keen to keep Didier Drogba at the club.

Eto’o is currently on holiday and has made it clear that he will only hear what Barça have to say when he returns next week for pre-season training.

With a contract that runs until 2010, he knows that he does not have to go anywhere and could yet play a major role for the club next term if he can win over Guardiola.

Ref from Lucas Brown, Goal.com