Zlatan to Inter for 24.8m € (14 Viewers)
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Ibra: I couldn’t reject Inter Thursday 10 August, 2006
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he had no hesitation in swapping Serie B football with Juventus for a new challenge at Inter.
The Swedish international was unveiled as the Nerazzurri’s latest summer recruit this evening where he admitted that he jumped at the chance of a San Siro switch.
“Playing in Serie B is not great and that is why I just couldn’t say no when Inter made their call,” the £17m man stated.
“I’m sorry for the Juventus fans, but I have to look after my future and life goes on. This is football.”
The Old Lady did offer the striker a new deal to stay in Turin, but it was clear that he wanted an exit after refusing to play in Friday’s friendly against Spezia.
“I had a contract with Juventus and I respected it as best I could,” he argued. “I comported myself in a professional manner with the club.
“I hope Juventus do well, they are a strong club as well as having the players and a Coach to quickly return to Serie A.”
Yet Ibra, who spent two years in Turin, is now looking forward to writing a new chapter in his career with Internazionale.
“I supported Inter as a child, Juventuz was a complete waste of time, I was overly critisized by Gep'D'Messiah and the boys which made my decision easier to leave. I hope to fail miserably at the san siro and sleep with all the players wifes with my massive todger! Im sure i'll fit in well here with my new team mates, Even with my Juventuz past.
“I’m really happy that the negotiations went well and that I have joined. I want to thank [directors] Marco Branca, Gabriele Oriali and [owner] Massimo Moratti, an exceptional person.”
Although success and Inter are two words which have rarely been seen together in recent years, the player is dreaming of Scudetto and Champions League glory.
“This is the perfect environment to play football in,” he underlined. “Although it is difficult to win here, I like these sorts of challenges.
“I do all that I can to win. Sometimes I may go a little too far, but I am a winner and I don’t accept defeat,” continued the temperamental forward.
The confident 24-year-old also insisted that he didn’t fear competition for a first team shirt with the likes of Adriano, Hernan Crespo, Obafemi Martins, Julio Cruz and Alvaro Recoba at the club.
“I have arrived in a squad full of champions and although we have six strikers, the season will be a long one and there will be space for everyone,” he stated.
“It’s clear that everyone wants to play, but I will accept the decisions of the Coach.”
Ibrahimovic will also be playing with the Scudetto on his chest this term after Inter were handed last season’s title from demoted Juventus.
“I won the last two championships on the pitch and nobody will be able to take that away from me,” he noted.
“I worked hard in training on a daily basis and that is why I am a champion of Italy. I still feel that way even if Juventus were stripped of those titles.”
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he had no hesitation in swapping Serie B football with Juventus for a new challenge at Inter.
The Swedish international was unveiled as the Nerazzurri’s latest summer recruit this evening where he admitted that he jumped at the chance of a San Siro switch.
“Playing in Serie B is not great and that is why I just couldn’t say no when Inter made their call,” the £17m man stated.
“I’m sorry for the Juventus fans, but I have to look after my future and life goes on. This is football.”
The Old Lady did offer the striker a new deal to stay in Turin, but it was clear that he wanted an exit after refusing to play in Friday’s friendly against Spezia.
“I had a contract with Juventus and I respected it as best I could,” he argued. “I comported myself in a professional manner with the club.
“I hope Juventus do well, they are a strong club as well as having the players and a Coach to quickly return to Serie A.”
Yet Ibra, who spent two years in Turin, is now looking forward to writing a new chapter in his career with Internazionale.
“I supported Inter as a child, Juventuz was a complete waste of time, I was overly critisized by Gep'D'Messiah and the boys which made my decision easier to leave. I hope to fail miserably at the san siro and sleep with all the players wifes with my massive todger! Im sure i'll fit in well here with my new team mates, Even with my Juventuz past.
“I’m really happy that the negotiations went well and that I have joined. I want to thank [directors] Marco Branca, Gabriele Oriali and [owner] Massimo Moratti, an exceptional person.”
Although success and Inter are two words which have rarely been seen together in recent years, the player is dreaming of Scudetto and Champions League glory.
“This is the perfect environment to play football in,” he underlined. “Although it is difficult to win here, I like these sorts of challenges.
“I do all that I can to win. Sometimes I may go a little too far, but I am a winner and I don’t accept defeat,” continued the temperamental forward.
The confident 24-year-old also insisted that he didn’t fear competition for a first team shirt with the likes of Adriano, Hernan Crespo, Obafemi Martins, Julio Cruz and Alvaro Recoba at the club.
“I have arrived in a squad full of champions and although we have six strikers, the season will be a long one and there will be space for everyone,” he stated.
“It’s clear that everyone wants to play, but I will accept the decisions of the Coach.”
Ibrahimovic will also be playing with the Scudetto on his chest this term after Inter were handed last season’s title from demoted Juventus.
“I won the last two championships on the pitch and nobody will be able to take that away from me,” he noted.
“I worked hard in training on a daily basis and that is why I am a champion of Italy. I still feel that way even if Juventus were stripped of those titles.”
too bad we have lost a big talent like zlatan
thanks for all u did for the club zlatan
as didier deschamps and all true juventini said PERDIAMO UN CAMPIONE we lose a champion
but i think also that the directors and deschamps had done all to convince him to stay but finally it was right to sell him because he is not motivated to continue with us
i still hope to see him with us again with zambrotta and fabio cannavaro
thanks for all u did for the club zlatan
as didier deschamps and all true juventini said PERDIAMO UN CAMPIONE we lose a champion
but i think also that the directors and deschamps had done all to convince him to stay but finally it was right to sell him because he is not motivated to continue with us
i still hope to see him with us again with zambrotta and fabio cannavaro
It's one thing for Juve to sell their players. But it's another thing to sell them to Inter! Do we have a choice? I cant believe they are the only "big" club that is willing to offer 24 million Euros for him.
I've never been part of the infamous Zlatan "hate-club" which I noticed on these forums and on XT, as I always had faith in him. Afterall, Trezeguet has featured in many matches where he seemed non-existant. Don't get me wrong, TrezeGol is amazing, and I don't deny his goal-scoring record with us, which speaks for itself over 5 seasons!
My point is, Zlatan may have had crap matches, we'd have seen an improvement in his form (granted Juve were not relegated of course)...I would've wanted to see him feature as a regular for 2006/2007 (in Serie A of course) as a final chance for Zlatan to prove himself in Italy. I mean come one, what about those 15 or so goals in the first season? His flashes of brilliance at the Olimpico vs. Roma? or the neat finish vs. Palermo? And much more examples off the top of my head.
I'm not going to say this is our loss, because in the long run Juve will be back in Serie A, competing for top spot where they belong - that is a certainty.
However, I predict an explosive Zlatan for 2006/2007...
I've never been part of the infamous Zlatan "hate-club" which I noticed on these forums and on XT, as I always had faith in him. Afterall, Trezeguet has featured in many matches where he seemed non-existant. Don't get me wrong, TrezeGol is amazing, and I don't deny his goal-scoring record with us, which speaks for itself over 5 seasons!
My point is, Zlatan may have had crap matches, we'd have seen an improvement in his form (granted Juve were not relegated of course)...I would've wanted to see him feature as a regular for 2006/2007 (in Serie A of course) as a final chance for Zlatan to prove himself in Italy. I mean come one, what about those 15 or so goals in the first season? His flashes of brilliance at the Olimpico vs. Roma? or the neat finish vs. Palermo? And much more examples off the top of my head.
I'm not going to say this is our loss, because in the long run Juve will be back in Serie A, competing for top spot where they belong - that is a certainty.
However, I predict an explosive Zlatan for 2006/2007...
Rhizoid said:
It's one thing for Juve to sell their players. But it's another thing to sell them to Inter! Do we have a choice? I cant believe they are the only "big" club that is willing to offer 24 million Euros for him.
I've never been part of the infamous Zlatan "hate-club" which I noticed on these forums and on XT, as I always had faith in him. Afterall, Trezeguet has featured in many matches where he seemed non-existant. Don't get me wrong, TrezeGol is amazing, and I don't deny his goal-scoring record with us, which speaks for itself over 5 seasons!
My point is, Zlatan may have had crap matches, we'd have seen an improvement in his form (granted Juve were not relegated of course)...I would've wanted to see him feature as a regular for 2006/2007 (in Serie A of course) as a final chance for Zlatan to prove himself in Italy. I mean come one, what about those 15 or so goals in the first season? His flashes of brilliance at the Olimpico vs. Roma? or the neat finish vs. Palermo? And much more examples off the top of my head.
I'm not going to say this is our loss, because in the long run Juve will be back in Serie A, competing for top spot where they belong - that is a certainty.
However, I predict an explosive Zlatan for 2006/2007...
I've never been part of the infamous Zlatan "hate-club" which I noticed on these forums and on XT, as I always had faith in him. Afterall, Trezeguet has featured in many matches where he seemed non-existant. Don't get me wrong, TrezeGol is amazing, and I don't deny his goal-scoring record with us, which speaks for itself over 5 seasons!
My point is, Zlatan may have had crap matches, we'd have seen an improvement in his form (granted Juve were not relegated of course)...I would've wanted to see him feature as a regular for 2006/2007 (in Serie A of course) as a final chance for Zlatan to prove himself in Italy. I mean come one, what about those 15 or so goals in the first season? His flashes of brilliance at the Olimpico vs. Roma? or the neat finish vs. Palermo? And much more examples off the top of my head.
I'm not going to say this is our loss, because in the long run Juve will be back in Serie A, competing for top spot where they belong - that is a certainty.
However, I predict an explosive Zlatan for 2006/2007...
inter the club i hate the most in italy
and 25 million which is far from the price they've been talking about in the last days and which is not enough for someone like zlatan
zlatan has prooved himself in italy scoring 16 goals in his first season and then he is a uomo-assist and not a real goalscorer so if u count his goals and assists in the last 2 years u would realize he has succeeded with juve
dont be affected by what the ppl here say ,zlatan as all big coaches and players said is a big talent and we its very disappointing to lose him
Im actually very surprised the move went through. I thought he was Milan's for sure, welcome I guess. I am still a little wary of the partnership he and Adriano will have. When on form, I dont think theres a defense on earth that can stop them. Off-form, well...thats another story.
Price-wise, gamble as well. He did not come cheap and we may need to sell someone to cover us. Martins Im sure is on his way out.
We'll see....
Price-wise, gamble as well. He did not come cheap and we may need to sell someone to cover us. Martins Im sure is on his way out.
We'll see....