Zlatan Ibrahimovic going nowhere & Ozil wants to emulate Zidane at Madrid
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who moved last season to the Catalans in a swap deal, that saw Eto’o make the journey to Inter Milan has been unsettled to some degree at Barcelona. There had been speculations throughout summer that he was on his way out of Camp Nou. The latest developments have indicated that he may be on his way to Manchester City or AC Milan.
Ever since his move to the Spanish giants, he has not been able to establish himself as one of the key players. He started well and scored in his first game, but since then it has been as struggle for him. During the summers Barcelona signed Spanish World Cup winner David Villa and since then it was assumed that his place at the front of Barca attack line was under threat.
Regardless of the rumours, Ibra’s agent Mino Raiola has said that Ibrahmovic is moving nowhere and will stay at Barcelona for the new season.
Mino said that Zlatan is a quality striker and it is natural to have interest from number of clubs. He added, still that does not mean that he will leave Barcelona. He went on to say that there is no truth to the speculations and Zlatan will be staying at Barcelona.
Earlier Ariedo Braida, the AC Milan Chief, had said that the club was interested in signing the Swedish striker, but Ibrahimovic’s agent has denied any contact from the Italian giants.
Meanwhile Real Madird’s latest signing Mesut Ozil is very pleased to have made the move to the Spanish giants. He said that he had always admired Real and wants to take his opportunity and make it big at his new club. Ozil said that he has always been a fan of Real Madrid and growing up he wanted to be like former Real Madrid star, Zinedine Zidane.
The German midfielder was presented to the fans in an official presentation at Bernabeu. Already he has been called the German Zidane. He said that he is flattered by the comparison to his idol and will do all he can to live up to the expectations.
Ozil, while talking to a Newspaper in Spain, said that he would have loved to have come to Madrid when Zidane was there. He said he always dreamed of putting on the all white of Madrid and lining up alongside his childhood hero. He added that even though Zizu is not there but he will make sure that he lives up to the title of German Zidane.
Ozil is the 2nd player from Germany’s national team to join Real Madrid. He said that Khedira’s presence at the club was a big factor in him saying yes to the offer. He said that he consulted intensely with his compatriot before putting pen to paper.
Ozil who scored the winner for Germany in the World Cup against Ghana, said that he called up his countryman and asked him about the atmosphere in the team. He said Khedira replied with a lot of praise for the club and especially for the manager. He added that after that he had no hesitations.
The German midfielder said that another reason for him to come to Madrid is the manager. He said that he has seen the amount of success Jose Mourinho has earned all over Europe is remarkable. Ozil said that he is looking forward to working under the special one and has no doubts that it will be a great relationship.
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