Serie A - Ibrahimovic drops exit hint

Eurosport - Sun, 22 Mar 21:34:00 2009

Serie A joint top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic added fuel to speculation he could leave Internazionale for a club with better Champions League prospects by saying he would consider his future at the end of the season.

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Barcelona and Real Madrid have been linked in the media with a move for the Swede, who has not hidden his frustration at Inter flopping on the European stage in recent years.

His double strike helped Inter beat bottom side Reggina 3-0 and move closer to a fourth successive league title.

"After the end of the season, we will see what will happen. For now I'm concentrating on winning this championship," the 27-year-old told Rai television when asked about his future.

The tall and skilful frontman was voted 2008 Italian players' player of the year but, like his team, has often failed to rise to the occasion in European competition.

The former Ajax and Juventus forward, who hit the bar in the 2-0 defeat at United in the Champions League last 16, has scored 19 goals in Serie A this season.

The Italian champions would do all they can to keep him with coach Jose Mourinho continually singing the striker's praises, although he added a caveat after the latest win.

"He is a really great player, but no footballer is bigger than a club," Mourinho said. "Ibra has become a great player at Inter but certain clubs are bigger than players and coaches.

"To make Inter competitive also in Europe, we need a few tweaks. We have two or three young players with really great potential. We have a group of players with great stability."

Reuters

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  1. anything but not barca.. that player is too selfish.
    id­ rather see barca spend that money on two defenders
    or­ a goal keeper. realistically the foward of barca cant­ get
    any better!!! 84 goals in the league alone so far

    From Phobia, on Mon 23 Mar 1:09PM

  2. i am a barca fans i think zlatan is welcome to­ barcelona we need him he is tall skillful with all de­ corners barca always have in marches i think zlatan can­ help with header.with messi,eto"o henry,zlatan i­ think barca is going to the best in world.

    From simone n, on Mon 23 Mar 11:00AM

  3. ammm oscarasgeir... he said he wanted to win trophies,­ why on earth would he go to arsenal???

    From i am a teacup, on Mon 23 Mar 2:39AM

  4. well i would actually blame ibrahimovic for the loss to­ united dont get me wrong hes a great player in the­ seria A but not in the CL he just hasnt doesnt­ delivered when hes needed most , he cant handle the­ english teams maybe at real or barca hell learn

    From Alex Z, on Mon 23 Mar 2:09AM

  5. since when arsenal ever win UCL?

    From jabir, on Mon 23 Mar 1:29AM

  6. cannot win in juventus and cannot win in inter, and­ what more u wan , super doper winnig club. LETS ALL­ DREAM.

    From gab, on Mon 23 Mar 1:11AM

  7. I think the wisest move for Zlatan would be Arsenal.­ HeŽd be welcomed with open arms!

    From obliss, on Sun 22 Mar 10:23PM
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