Source: SKY_Sports
Ibraimi plays down Magpies link
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Young Macedonian striker Agim Ibraimi has played down speculation linking him with a move to Newcastle United.[LNB] Chris Hughton's Magpies, as well as Belgian side Anderlecht, are thought to be scouting the 21-year-old, who plays for Slovenian club Olimpija Ljubljana.[LNB]The striker is attracting attention after scoring for Macedonia Under 21s against England Under 21s earlier this month, while he also made his debut for the senior side as a substitute in the 3-2 friendly defeat to Spain in August.[LNB]But Ibraimi has played down the speculation, insisting he is happy at his current club.[LNB]He told Zelenobeli: "Newspapers are saying many things, but I'm still an Olimpija player.[LNB]Happy"I'm happy in Ljubljana and would like to stay at Olimpija."[LNB]Olimpija director of sport Simon Seslar said no bids have been lodged for the player, but if any are made, any deal would have to be right for the club.[LNB]He told Nogomania: "It is more than obvious that Ibraimi is very interesting player.[LNB]"He plays well for our team and also for the Macedonian national team.[LNB]"But even so we still haven't had any official offers for him." [LNB]GrowingHe added: "Agim is growing as a player and if he gets an offer to move to a higher level, we will not stand in his way.[LNB]"But the offer must also be good enough for us. We have to look at us, even more so now in these hard times when every pound is very important."[LNB]But Seslar did not rule out a possible move in the January transfer window if the right offer came in.[LNB]He added: "Him leaving us in the winter? Maybe."[LNB]
