Real Madrid midfielder Guti would welcome unsettled Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o back to Madrid if a move is sealed.

Eto'o has been told he can leave the Nou Camp this summer, and although he is reportedly the subject of interest from Real, it would be a controversial move for the player who left on a sour note in 2000.

"He did it before (play for Madrid) and he's one of the greats of football," Guti said of Eto'o.

"I have a great friendship with him, he's a great player and a good person. If he comes he'll bring a lot to the side. He's a great player and Real Madrid always sign great players."

Guti also believes the Bernabeu crowd would welcome the Cameroon international back.

"Madrid fans are very understanding and if Samuel does things well and scores a lot of goals then we'll all be happy," he said.