Chelsea blow as Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he's staying at Barcelona

17 July 2010 10:26
Staying put: Zlatan Ibrahimovic prepared to disappoint Manchester City and Chelsea[LNB]Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is staying at theCatalan club and has quashed speculation linking him with a move to thelikes of Chelsea and Manchester City.  [LNB] Ibrahimovic has been strongly linked with a move away from the NouCamp following a disappointing first season at Barcelona and the club'ssummer signing of Spain striker David Villa. [LNB]But the player himself says he has no intention of leaving the Spanish champions.   [LNB]'Iwas a Barca player when I left (to go on holiday) and I'll be a Barcaplayer when I go back,' he said at a press conference to announce hisreturn to the Sweden national team.   [LNB]And he added: 'I have four years left on my contract.'   [LNB]Theformer Inter Milan forward also took a swipe at the press for theirconstant publication of stories linking him with other clubs.   [LNB]'Iwant to congratulate everybody that has used my name, because it's funto have been at Chelsea, at Manchester City, without having beenthere,' he said.[LNB]  CHELSEA FC: All the latest news from across the webMANCHESTER CITY FC: All the latest news from across the webMan City step up chase for £25m Balotelli but Italians wants bidding warRoy Hodgson insists Fernando Torres is not for sale after meeting with Liverpool striker[LNB] [LNB]  

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