El Mundo Deportivo says the striker met face-to-face with Pep Guardiola at the coach's office yesterday to be informed he wasn't in their plans for the new season. Also sitting in on the meeting was sports director Txiki Begiristain.

Eto'o was told that from now Begiristain would be in constant contact with his agent Josep Maria Mesalles in an effort to find him a new club. In the meantime, Guardiola made it clear to the Cameroon international that he was expected to attend all club commitments and training sessions.