Eto'o swapped for Ibrahimovic
 

Barcelona Sign Ibrahimovic From Inter For ?40m Plus Eto?o - Spanish Press - Goal.com
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Barcelona Sign Ibrahimovic From Inter For €40m Plus Eto’o - Spanish Press
The Catalan press has reported that Barca have concluded the signing of 'Ibracadabra'...


Barcelona have reportedly concluded the transfer of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Inter.

According to Sport, Joan Laporta, Txiki Begiristain and Raul Sanllehi met with Massimo Moratti late on Thursday and an agreement was reached around midnight.

The transfer will see the Blaugrana part with €40 million plus Samuel Eto’o and Aliaksandr Hleb, with the Belarussian joining the Nerazzurri on a loan spell.

The Barcelona-based daily believes that Inter had initially informed the Blaugrana that Ibrahimovic was keen on moving to the Camp Nou, at which point the Catalan club contacted Eto’o, who immediately gave the part-exchange deal the green light.

And when Barca’s own negotiations with Valencia for David Villa all but collapsed, Laporta promptly contacted Moratti to arrange an emergency meeting last night upon receiving a request from the head coach, Pep Guardiola, to conclude the deal as soon as possible.

It is also speculated that ‘Ibracadabra’ will take a pay-cut in order to play for ‘El Tricampeon’ – and also ensure that he does not eclipse Lionel Messi – while Eto’o has allegedly demanded €13m from the San Siro outfit for a period of five years, or €65 million in total.

Not sure this really is a good, or bad move for either team. Both players are awesome.

Barca got the much better end of that deal... Ibrahimovic getting passes from Messi and Iniesta????

agreed. and around the same age too (eto'o is a year older i believe). i rate them both highly and i think my feelings are generally shared. it will be interesting to see how things unfold next season, i will be paying particular attention to real as well. looking forward to it!

Ibrahimovic thrives on creative passers around him. He will have some of the best in the world at Barca... Eto'o is a good fit for Inter since he'll have to create more, but I don't think his attitude is the best and Mourinho doesn't put up with pouters.

- I miss Hleb at Arsenal. We're missing his style.

- I'm excited about Z at Barca. He's freaking awesome. This goal back from Ajax is one of the best ever. Watch the first defender just bounce off his shoulder...

YouTube - Zlatan Ibrahimovic Goal for Ajax

- Who am I going to play with to beat you guys at FIFA on PlayStation? Eto'o was my go-to on Barca!!! We need to setup a tourney as part of the upcoming housewarming party :D

Sounds like a plan... Plus FIFA '10 is coming out soon!

There goes my hopes that either player would be calling Old Trafford home. :wall:

Barca and RM getting stronger with these signings means that the CL cup will more than remain in Spain. :wall: I really hope Sir Alex can conduct some of that ole Man U magic to surprise the fan base and the rest of the football world, truth be told, I would be pleasantly surprised if he succeeded at that.

edit: FARK me!

Steve, are you guys moving? near by still?

No, it's not for me. It's for my otha' brotha'...