Samuel Eto'o admits a meeting with Everton manager Roberto Martinez convinced him about a move to Goodison Park.
One of the clubs most strongly linked with Eto'o, particularly in the last week, were Merseyside rivals Liverpool, before they eventually completed a deal for Mario Balotelli.
Eto'o, unveiled by Everton at a press conference at their Finch Farm training complex, refused to name which other clubs he had been approached by.
He said: "During my meetings with (Everton manager) Roberto Martinez I had a very good feeling. We had so much in common.
"Everton correspond with my philosophy on football and how the game is.
"In the last 10 days I have travelled quite a lot and spoken to quite a few managers.
"Over the course of those travels the person who I felt the most inspiring and would allow my contribution to best correspond was Roberto Martinez."
Eto'o was this week replaced as Cameroon captain following his country's poor World Cup campaign but he was also unwilling to discuss international matters.
"I am an Everton player now and that is the only thing that concerns me," he said. "That is my new challenge."
