La Liga news: Galliani informs Ibrahimovic negotiations with Barcelona are on place - Part 2
Earlier in the week, Ibrahimovic's agent had collaborated that a move to AC Milan was out of question and impossible, but Galliani has stated that the Barcelona board will decide over the matter. He also confirmed that a meeting on the issue had been called and it was going to take place soon and then they will have an answer.
While talking to media Galliani informed, “The deal for Ibrahimovic is officially open. On Wednesday I will meet Barcelona's president Sandro Rosell. It will be difficult and we have not yet spoken of the economic aspect”.
For now the most likely deal if struck for Ibrahimovic will be loan transfer rather than a permanent signing as just over a year ago Barcelona acquired him for 40 million pounds and in return gave their prized striker Samuel Eto'o to Inter Milan.
Adding to that deal is a stunning 216 million pounds buyout clause from the Swedish international. All this makes it very hard for the club to part away from the talented striker.
Just before Galliani declared about the striker’s move, Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola stated that a move to the rivals of Inter Milan (former club of Ibra), AC Milan which is also a San Siro based club is highly unlikely.
Raiola told media, “I believe it's an impossible operation. Barcelona have made us understand that they don't want to sell. I have spoken with the club and Guardiola doesn't want to sell him”.
He continued, “We are honoured by Milan's interest and that of many other clubs who want Zlatan. It makes us very happy to know that Berlusconi and Galliani respect him. But we need to see the reality and Zlatan in red and black is an impossible operation”.
After explaining that the move to AC Milan was impossible, he gave his opinion of what was more likely to happen, “I exclude it (a loan move). He is not the kind of player who goes out on loan, but I exclude almost categorically that Ibrahimovic will leave Barcelona. Many teams want him and expect that he will be sold, but right now it's not like this. The coach commands and will absolutely not sell him”.
He advocated his theory by saying, “Zlatan is used to fighting for his place, there are no problems. Guardiola bought him a year ago for €70 million. He believes in him and won't let him leave after 12 months. He remains Barcelona's first striker”.
Raiola has refuted any ideas of moving from Barcelona all summer and the confident agent again expressed that when he said, “He is 99.9% staying in Catalonia. I don't hide the fact that he doesn't like being out of the team, then again we'll see what happens on September 1. But I repeat, Guardiola has decided not to sell him. But like Galliani said, we can dream”.
However if Ibrahimovic does make his move to AC Milan he will be in a rare group of players that have played for the three greatest football clubs of Italy in the world; Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus.
Ibra also know as “Abra Cadabra” for his magical skills has been able to win 3 Serie A titles while playing for Inter Milan. He also won 2 Serie A titles in his tenure with Juventus. However in 2005 and 2006 Scudetti winners were omitted from their good haul as they were accused of Calciopoli match fixing. This was also the reason why Juventus was demoted to a league below in Italy.
Ibrahimovic also won 2 Eredivisie titles while he was playing at Ajax in 2004. All this means that the last time a club that Ibra played for did not finish at top position of their League was in 2003 when Ibrahimovic was playing for Ajax. His current numerous victories with Barcelona have also increased the silverware in his trophy case.
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