Samuel Eto’o to own a football club in Cote d’Ivoire

The former captain of the Indomitable Lions is currently in Côte d’Ivoire.

Is Samuel Eto’o going to be the future owner Assec Mimosas of Abidjan?

The information is roaming in the Ivorian press in recent days.

The striker of Antalyaspor (20 goals this season) would be willing to buy one of the greatest clubs in the country of the Elephants.

The former Lions captain is also currently in Ivory Coast. According to the local press, he is there to conclude that operation.

In this regard, abidjantv.net wrote: “The Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o Fils is now on the banks of the Ebrié lagoon.But this visit to the Ivorian soil is not ordinary according to some sources. “

“Indeed, these sources indicate that the footballer, who has a proven himself worldwide and owns a training center in Cameroon, is interested in the Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas.

He would be willing to buy it. This is also why he is in Abidjan, “says the website.

Eto’o Fils as the owner of Assec?

It would not be a surprise since the soccer player whose fortune is estimated at 87 million euros (about 56 550 million FCFA) shares his life with an Ivorian, Georgette.

Founded in 1948, Assec of Abidjan is part of the pride of the Ivorian football.

In addition to having trained or hosted several major players in the country (Bonaventure Kalou, Aruna Dindane, Siaka Tiene, Didier Zokora, Yaya Toure, Solomon Kalou etc.), the club has one of the most laudatory records (24 championships, 18 cups of Ivory Coast, 1 champions league, one super cup, etc.).