Barcelona have given want-away striker Samuel Eto'o an extra week off. Sport says Barca coach Pep Guardiola doesn't want Eto'o involved in preseason training and is happy to keep the Cameroon international away from his squad for at least another seven days.

Barca management hope during that time Eto'o's minders can find the player a new club after talks with Manchester City fell through last week.

AC Milan now appears the most likely destination for Eto'o - 12 months on after Ronaldinho moved to the Rossoneri in a similar arrangement.