A host of sides have been linked with the prolific Cameroon international, while earlier this week Uzbekistan League side Kuruvchi claimed to have reached a deal to sign Eto'o and that the striker would arrive in Tashkent on Thursday.

However, speaking at Wednesday's presentation for new Barca signing Alexander Hleb, Begiristain said they had received "no formal offer" for Eto'o.

He added: "We hope that he arrives at an agreement with a club that he likes and negotiates with that club."

If Eto'o does not leave the club then Begiristain admits it could affect whether they bring a new striker in or not.

Barca have been linked with the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor, David Villa, David Trezeguet, Karim Benzema and Dimitar Berbatov this summer.

"It is one of the possibilities, because we would not like to find ourselves with four centre-forwards. His exit affects the arrival of another striker," Begiristain was quoted as saying in Spanish newspaper Sport.

Barca president Joan Laporta added: "We have a very good relationship with Eto'o and his representative. We will do our best for the club and the player."