Cameroon International Samuel Eto’o wants 15% of his Transfer Fee to Inter Milan, an amount in the 3 Million Euro range.  And with Barcelona arguing that they should be on the hook only if the move had been within Spain, it’s now looking more likely a settlement will have to be agreed upon and distributed through the courts rather than an agreement between the club and it’s former player.

Via Guardian

Eto’o swapped Camp Nou for the San Siro in July with Barça handing Inter €46m (£41.6m) plus Eto’o for the Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and the Catalan club valuing Eto’o at €20m. The 28-year-old has filed a claim against the European champions demanding payment of 15% of his transfer fee, Barcelona said.

Lawyers for both the club and player are to meet in the coming weeks to try to reach a settlement but club officials said today that an agreement was unlikely and the case is expected to go to court.

Barcelona argue that this transfer stipulation applies only to deals between Spanish clubs. In any case, the Catalans will argue, it would be the club buying the player who should make the payment. But reports in Spain pointed out that in the transfer of Albert Luque to Newcastle in 2008, a court ruled that his former Spanish club, Deportivo la Coruña, should pay the sum.

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