Former Inter and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has called for Luis Suarez to be respected by Barcelona as they continue to show a keen interest in signing Inter’s Lautaro Martinez.
For a number of months now reports have suggested that the Blaugrana club wish to add the 22-year-old Argentine to their ranks and the Cameroonian has insisted that Suarez and the contribution he has made in recent years simply cannot be forgotten about.
“I love Suarez, he is one of the best in the world in his role. Lautaro? Barça must always strengthen, but one should not lower the ranks of a general like Suarez: in his position he is a true general and cannot be compared to anyone,” Eto’o explained in an interview with Spanish radio station Radio Catalunya earlier on today.
“Lautaro is doing well at Inter and has potential, but people have a tendency to forget recent history and Luis wrote recent history, not only for Barça but for football.
“This must be recognised. This does not prevent Barcelona from signing another player to give more competition to the group but I ask for those who wrote history to be respected.”
Eto’o joined Inter in the Summer of 2009 from Barcelona as part of a deal that saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic head in the opposite direction to the Nou Camp.
During his time with Inter, Eto’o made 102 appearances across all competitions, in which he scored 53 goals and provided 25 assists for his teammates. He also played a pivotal role in Inter’s famous treble win in his first season with the club.
