Money Too Tight To Mention

Not everyone is as lucky as Samuel Eto’o with a rumored £250,00k per week offer tabled from Man City. There comes a time in every player’s career when money rules ambition. In the case of these famous few, the opportunity to prolong their careers for a few more seasons has sent them to some of the most unusual places on the football map.

Robbie Fowler (North Queensland Fury – Australia): The former Kop idol moved to the A-League in January but has yet to play a match having struggled with groin and hip injuries.

Nothing like an Englishman wearing a Republic of Ireland jersey

Rivaldo (Bunyodkor - Uzbekestan): The Brazilian maestro has been a revelation at Bunyodkor scoring 24 goals in 40 appearances last season. But the goals have come at a price, roughly £365k a piece.

Luis Felipe Scolari (Bunyodkor – Uzbekestan): And this isn’t even the strangest club he has managed. The former Chelsea boss will rely on compatriot Rivaldo as his eyes and ears on the field.

Harry Kewell (Galatasaray – Turkey):  isn’t an unusual place but it certainly is for a player who not too long ago lit up the Premiership with Leeds, won the Champions League with Liverpool and starred for his national team.

Kewell celebrates with the fans

Milan Baros (Galatasaray - Turkey): How do you follow up winning the Golden Boot at Euro 2004? By joining Aston Villa, Lyon, Portsmouth, Lyon and finally Gala.

Eric Djemba-Djemba (Odense Boldklub - Denmark): The Cameroon international seems like he’s been around for ages. At 28 years of age, Djemba-Djemba’s sorry stint in England ended with a move to Qatar and finally a stay in Odense.

Juninho Pernambucano (Al-Gharafa – Qatar): After spending seven successful seasons with Lyon, the Brazilian free-kick specialist has taken the plunge and joined the Qatar Stars League. Known for their generous salaries, Al-Gharafa will have come highly recommended by the likes of Sonny Anderson, Marcel Desailly and Tony Yeboah.

Signing for Al-Gharafa - almost makes you want to cry

Roberto Carlos (Fenerbahce – Turkey): The man with the biggest thighs in football and proud owner of 125 Brazilian caps swapped Real for Riches under the heat of the Turkish Super League.

Claudio Lopez (Kansas City Wizards – USA): When Lopez was leading his Argentina’s attack in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, I bet he never thought it would all finish up in Kansas.