Real Madrid to secure Eto'o to 2009

Real Madrid are ready to sign Sammy Eto'o to a new contract until 2009.

Real will buy the full ownership of Eto'os registration from Mallorca once he has agreed terms on the contract. The Madrid giants are already in talks with the Cameroon international's representatives.

Real hope the long-term contract will convince Eto'o that they have faith in his ability, a complaint the African centred at them last week when discussing his future.

Real director Emilio Butragueño said yesterday: "Samuel Eto'o is a very interesting player for the future of Real Madrid."

Its expected Real will allow Eto'o to play another season on-loan at Mallorca as they cannot make room in their squad for him due to his non-EU status.