Big clear-the-air talks between coach Pep Guardiola and Samuel Eto'o convinced the striker to stay with Barcelona this season.

Sport says Guardiola did not ask Eto'o to change his behaviour or manner in brutally honest discussions with the Cameroon international.

Eto'o appreciated Guardiola's honesty, which included touching on his place inside the dressing room and his rifts with teammates, and made a commitment to the coach for this season.