Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinted on Sunday at a move to the Premier League and promised big things to come in his career.
STOCKHOLM: Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinted on
Sunday (Mar 27) at a move to the Premier League and promised big things
to come in his career.
Speaking to reporters after a training session at the
Friends Arena, where Sweden face the Czech Republic in a friendly on
Tuesday, the 34-year-old was open about his future after Paris St
Germain.
"I've had four fantastic years with them," he said, adding
that there were no ongoing talks with the French champions about an
extension to a contract that expires at the end of the season. The
relationship I have with them is only positive. They have done
everything they could for me and my family."
Available on a free transfer and linked to Manchester
United, Ibrahimovic said there had been interest from Premier League
clubs.
"Yes, there is an interest, I can confirm that. We have to
see where it leads. When the moment comes, when all the cards are on the
table, that's when I have to go through what I want, and then we'll see
who wants it more," he said.
"It's like a marriage. Two parties have to want it, not one or the other. Each side needs to want it as much as the other."Having already secured the French title, PSG face Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. After the club season finishes. the striker's attention will turn to leading Sweden at the Euro 2016 finals in France.
"A lot of big things will happen this summer. Have a little
patience and you will have things to write about. The future looks very
good," said Ibrahimovic.
The Swede had been linked to a move to Major League Soccer
earlier in the season but his scintillating form has opened up other
possibilities, including the possibility of playing for Sweden at the
Rio Olympics in August as an over-age player.
He has scored 35 goals in 40 games for PSG so far this season, and
scored three of Sweden's four goals in a 4-2 aggregate win over nordic
neighbours Denmark that saw his side secure their spot at Euro 2016.
"If I'd had a bad season I wouldn't have had the options I
have today," he said. "Now it's the opposite and I have a lot of
options. It's looking good; the Euros, after the Euros. Then we have the
Olympics too."
- Reuters
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