[Official] Done! Ibrahimovic return to San Siro
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AC Milan deal close for Barcelona striker Ibrahimovic - agent
<!--// <![CDATA[ OA_show('tribalfootball island ROS'); // ]]> -->The agent of Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says a move to AC Milan is close to being agreed.
Ibra is expected to complete his return to the San Siro this weekend.
His agent, Mino Raiola, said: "It was a really pleasant encounter and we talked about many things.
“The deal with Milan is not done yet. We are not in the hot part of the negotiations yet, simply because there is no need.
“There are still plenty of things to clear between us but also between the two clubs.
“Even if Ibra said 'yes' straight away, he could not be in Milan tomorrow.”
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AC Milan confirm loan signing of Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic with option to buy for £19.7m in 2011
Former Inter man will appear for the Rossoneri this term...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Barcelona (Getty Images)Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now an AC Milan player and will sign a four-year contract, the Italian club said in a statement on Saturday.
Adriano Galliani's efforts of staying in Barcelona to negotiate in what has been a week of progressive talks have paid off and he comes back to Milan with the former Inter player in the bag.
Mission accomplished then for Silvio Berlusconi who last month said if there was a chance to land a megastar he "would do so".
A statement on the Rossoneri's official website reads:
"AC Milan would like to communicate they have signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona on a loan deal with the right to an option to buy him after the 2010-11 season for the sum of €24m (£19.7m).
"He will have a medical on Monday and then sign his contract."
Adriano Galliani also confirmed the figures of the deal and how Milan have obtained the player.
He told the press in Barcelona: "Yes we have defined the acquisition on loan with right to buy at €24m (£19.7m). The player will sign his contract on Monday.
"That is the figure we will pay over three years of €8m (£6.5m). I want to thank all of Milan and Silvio Berlusconi who made a big effort for this operation."
Ibrahimovic added: "Milan are one of the strongest clubs in the world. We have a fantastic attack.
"I am a Milan player. I am really happy that everything has turned out for the best. They had a fantastic season last year, and I have nothing to say to the Inter supporters.
"This move gives me more adrenaline. I have moved here to win the Champions League with Milan. I want to win the double."
And, of course, a week of ups and downs wouldn't be complete without a comment from Mino Raiola.
"Galliani has done really well to drop Barcelona’s price tag from €70m (£57.4m) to €24m (£19.7m)."
The deal is a scoop for Milan who have obtained a massive discount on the fee after Barcelona paid Inter around €66m (£54m) for the striker last year, with Samuel Eto'o in exchange, when he joined them from Inter. -
Barca si bei lugi.
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i dont even understand why barce dont want eto'o but this dude. eto'o is good leh
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Gotta be one of the most lugi transfer deals ever in football.
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Ibra may be the most expensive player of all time leh...............Ajax > Juve > Inter > Barca > Milan................
wah, combined how much already ?
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and also the most useless player when it comes to big matches.. sure disappear..
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So funny
when he come
Henry look useless
now Villa come
he can consider useless le
it time to see Ronaldinho