Arouna Kone can step into Samuel Eto'o void at Everton, says Roberto Martinez

Samuel Eto'o has completed a move from Everton to Sampdoria Roberto Martinez is wary of finding replacement in the January market Toffees boss believes fit again Arouna Kone can step in for Cameroon star

By Pa Reporter

Published: 09:39 EST, 28 January 2015 | Updated: 09:42 EST, 28 January 2015

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is not looking to sign a replacement for Samuel Eto'o during the January transfer window.

The veteran striker's move to Sampdoria was confirmed on Tuesday and Martinez sees Arouna Kone, who is fit again after a long-term knee injury, as the player to step into the breach.

Everton are enduring a difficult season and have failed to win any of their last eight games, but Martinez is in no hurry to bring in reinforcements.

Arouna Kone can fill the striker's void at Everton after recovering from long-term injury

Roberto Martinez is wary of trying to find a replacement for Samuel Eto'o in the January transfer window

The Cameroon legend holds aloft a scarf after completing his move to Serie A side Sampdoria

He told the club's official website: 'January is not the place to find solutions (in the transfer market). Our moment of form, we want to change, but the solutions are in the squad.

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