Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Ibra agent issues Real claim

Ibra agent issues Real claim
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has claimed the Inter Milan striker and manager Jose Mourinho could both be bound for Real Madrid.

Mourinho only took charge of the Serie A outfit in the summer following Roberto Mancini's departure, but has already seen his style of play questioned by some critics despite Inter's healthy seven-point lead at the top of the table.

Sweden international Ibrahimovic has been a crucial component to Inter's recent success following his switch from Juventus in August 2006, leading their line with powerful and prolific displays.

But his agent Mino Raiola has told the Italian press that if his client decides to call time on his stay at Giuseppe Meazza, there will be little the club can do to keep him.

New bids

Raiola, who insists Barcelona are also interested in Ibrahimovic, told Il Giorno : "If Zlatan decides to move, then he'll move.

"We keep receiving new bids. Real Madrid and Barcelona would do everything they could to get him. Ibra would score 40 goals a season in Spain."

Raiola went on to suggest that Mourinho may move to Santiago Bernabeu and believes Inter's success this season owes more to the team the Portuguese inherited, rather than the players he has brought in.

He added: "I am sure that Mourinho does all that he can to go to Real Madrid.

"He forced Massimo Moratti to spend 45million euros and now he's winning thanks to Roberto Mancini's earlier signings."

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