Ibrahimovic: ‘Milan the best in Italy’

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The hours are numbered until Ibrahimovic, ex FC Barcelona man, joins his new club on loan, as the Rossoneri will have an option to repurchase him in three installments for €24 million.

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16:30: Ibra went to his new house and the press is gone too. Now we’ll be waiting for tonight, when Ibra will be presented at the San Siro in front of 50,000 people. The presentation will be followed by the match between AC Milan and Lecce.

16:12: Inter captain and a former team-mate of Ibrahimovic Javier Zanetti is not really shocked by Ibra’s move to Milan: “It doesn’t entirely surprise me, as knowing him you could expect something like this. We just have to focus on our own house and not look at what our neighbours are up to.”

16:00: The Sweden’s agent Mino Raiola spoke to Sky Sport 24: “When the negotiation started? Certainly not 10-15 days ago. In July, we realized that we could not continue with this coach. We did know that we’d move away from Barcelona – only after few clubs showed interest, and Milan is one of them.

“The coach preferred by Ibra? With all he had a good relationship, besides Guardiola which is not part of that ride. What happened with Guardiola? I promise you that when I know I say, but no one knows sincerely… Also the chiefs wondered what is the answer to this question.”

15:56: Ibra, unlike as reported yesterday, will not go to Milanello now. He will go to him home (not the same one he used when he was at Inter) and will get ready for his presentation tonight.

15:53: This is what Galliani told Sky Sport 24: “It’s still a lot of money. The hardest thing was to get the free loan. It will impact the budget and a salary will be added.

“As a Milan fan, I want to thank Prime Minister Berlusconi who put enough money in corporate coffers. I do not like to tell the background. The best transactions are done in silence.

“Ibra is an important player and I think he will do well with Pato and Ronaldinho and I think we are among the four-five teams of Europe.“

15:45: Speaking to Sky Sport 24, Ibrahimovic said: “When I heard that Milan was interested in me I was immediately excited. I’m glad everything went well, a great deal. I’m sorry I could not play today but I’m sure the team will do well without me.

“Will we win the Scudetto? I came here to win, I’m sure that we will win and I am not leaving Milan until we win everything. I’m sure that I’m at the best team in Italy and one of the best in Europe.

“When I heard that Milan were interested I said yes immediately. How was I convinced? Galliani made it in these. I spoke to Mr. Berlusconi and with the coach. The President gave me the welcome.

“The attack? It’s great, we have the strongest attack in Europe and in the world, but also the whole team is strong, I’m sure the fans will enjoy.

“The number? It has not been decided yet. The Champions League? As always, I’ll try to win it; I go to a club that has won many trophies, so I hope we win this year, but I want also the Scudetto.

“The kiss on the Barcelona jersey? I have been asked and I did. The Inter fans? I have a great memory of Inter, but this is past, I have also been at Juve … Inter won everything and now they are thinking about other things and not about me.

“How long am I staying here? I hope to stay here four years, as contract, I hope to do much, but I know in football is changing fast. But here I know there are great relationships with everyone.”

15:37: Ibra’s agent Mino Raiola spoke to the press: “Why the negotiations even started? For [Barcelona coach Pep] Guardiola, it was clear that the club could not solve this problem. How did we get from €70m to €24m? Zlatan’s strength of character helped.”

15:35: Zlatan Ibrahimovic just got off his private jet in the Linate airport. The player went out of the plane with his son in his hands. AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani was also present.

By Meytar Zeevi, Rossoneri Blog