Barcelona sign Ibra Friday 24 July, 2009
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Barcelona director of sport Txiki Begiristain says a deal has been reached with Inter that will see Zlatan Ibrahimovic join the European champions.
The news brings to an end one of this summer's longest transfer sagas, which sees Samuel Eto'o move the other way and take Ibra's place in Nerazzurro.
“There is a deal with the player and with Inter. We are now drawing up the necessary documents,” Begiristain said.
Reports suggest Barcelona will give Inter €48m and Eto'o for Ibrahimovic, whose agent, Mino Raiola, actually says a deal has yet to be done.
“We still have not reached an agreement. Now I am going to Barcelona. I have finished here today,” Raiola said as he left the offices of Inter Vice-President Rinaldo Ghelfi.
“There aren't any problems, but we are looking to find the best solution possible.”
There is still a degree of confusion as to whether Aliaksandr Hleb will also be included in the deal.
The Barcelona playmaker was rumoured to be going to Inter on loan until the end of next season, but he denies all knowledge of the move.
“I am staying with Barcelona. I have a contract and I am preparing myself in view of next season. My objective is to stay here and be useful to the team,” Hleb said.
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