The Barcelona striker was thought to be discussing terms with United's bitter rivals Manchester City, and a move to Eastlands was expected to happen sooner rather than later.
However, according to reports in the News of World, the Cameroon international is now willing to take a substantial pay cut in order to continue playing his football at the very highest level.
Eto'o's proposed transfer to City has seemingly hit a brick wall, with the forward reportedly asking for a lucrative £200,000-a-week deal.
Barcelona, who want £25million for the 28-year-old, are also unwilling to give Eto'o the £12million he is demanding should his transfer fee be met.
Sources close to the player now believe that Eto'o would be willing to drop those particular demands if a team of United's calibre were interested in signing him, a move that would, so the former Mallorca favourite believes, give him a better shot at winning trophies than City can offer.
"Samuel has not been convinced by a move to a mid-table side in the Premier League," the News of the World source said.
"He will also not sign a new deal at Barca."
United are thought to be set to offer Eto'o a deal worth some £150,000-a-week.
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