Agent Ibrahimovic hints again at Barcelona move

Asked about his latest statements hinting at a move of Inter Milan forward and Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovich (26) to Spain (read more here), the player's agent Mino Raiola has said in an interview with Catalan radio station RAC 1 that the striker likes Barcelona but that a transfer is highly unlikely:

"It's not that Barça wants to sign the player or that they have officially asked for him. No, it's just that if Zlatan leaves Inter, that will be to join a club like Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester United or Chelsea. At this moment, he's fine at Inter, but he was also fine at Juventus. Every summer we analyze his situation. And then it's up to him to make a decision on his future.

He likes Barça, it's a spectacular club, with a spectacular team, a spectacular way of playing. For him, they have it all. Just imagine Ibrahimovic teaming up with Messi and other great players, that would be amazing. It's nevertheless difficult, probably as difficult as seeing Messi going the other way. Nothing is impossible, but it's very difficult."

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News of the day - Monday

This post will be updated throughout the day.


Guardiola could announce the continuation of Eto'o tomorrow during the press conference ahead of the Champions League qualifying game on Wednesday (As - Mundo Deportivo)
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Guardiola and Eto'o will have a final meeting today, after which it will be announced that the player will stay (Sport)
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Manchester United manager Ferguson doesn't rule out a bid for Thierry Henry and says a striker could be signed this week (The Sun)
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A renewal deal between Silva and Valencia is close (As)

Silva's agents and Valencia will meet on Wednesday and decide whether to renew the contract or to look for an exit (Mundo Deportivo)
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Valencia vice president Gómez has assured Silva and his father Fernando, who works at the club, that the issue will be solved in a satisfying way for the player (Super Deporte)
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Barcelona could make a first bid of 20-22 million euro which could rise up to 25 million euro, Txiki and Guardiola already talked to Silva, Silva is the last possible transfer, if he doesn't come the squad is finalized (Sport)
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Barcelona could have left the Diego Capel option because he's not the kind of player Guardiola likes or because Barcelona didn't want to transfer three Sevilla players in one summer (Mundo Deportivo)
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A Barcelona spokesman as well as Guardiola say that Yaya Touré is a key player and will not leave (Sky Sports)
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Second division team Levante is interested in getting Jeffren on loan although the good pre-season of the player will make a deal difficult since there are many interested clubs (Super Deporte)
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