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Submitted by IQ4News on Wed, 24/08/2011 - 2:18pm

Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o is to become the world’s highest paid footballer after signing a three-year deal with the Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala, worth £350,000 per week.

The 30-years old striker, who currently plays for the Italian team Inter-Milan, is to fly to Russia today to finalise the deal later today.

Anzhi Makhachkala will pay Inter Milan £21million for the Cameroon striker.

The Anzhi Makhachkala team is owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a billionaire oil tycoon, who bought the team in January this year.

Eto’o’s new contract will see him earn more than Inter Milan's Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder who currently earns £250,000 per week, and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, currently on £210,000 per week.

A statement said: "Today an agreement was reached between Anzhi and Inter for the transfer of Eto'o.

"Anzhi expresses gratitude to Inter Milan for their professional and constructive approach in the negotiations. Tomorrow the player will undergo a medical, following which he will be awarded a three-year contract."