Transfer Madness

By: Kirby | June 22nd, 2009

Has Ibra Left his final mark on Inter?

Has Ibra Left his final mark on Inter?

Today I realized that I’ve really neglected this blog for the better part of 3 months or so *sigh*. Since I’ve posted last Zlatan has done quite a few things, most notably finishing as the Top Scorer in Serie A with 25 goals. Johonna Documented his goal scoring quite well over at the Inter Blog (to see her write up you can go here). I don’t think I’ll be going back and reviewing the goals as I’m sure that most of you probably don’t really care anymore. who agrees forward ever, backward never?

Moratti is confused. Poor guy…

With the silly season upon us there are many different rumors going around about the availability of Mr. Ibrahimovic. Quite frankly, i would hate to see him leave Inter as he’s a big part of our plans. But, if he wants to go he can. I don’t think anyone will try to stop him if he wants too. With teams like Real Madgreedy and Barcelona knocking on his door, who knows as to what’s going to happen. One thing is for certain, Massimo Moratti needs to learn how to make up his mind. First its he’s staying for sure, next things he’s certain he’s staying 99.9 percent, now he’s stating that he 50-50 on the matter. Someone please get this guy a calculator and me a defibrillator.

Zlatan himself stated a few times that he wants a new challenge. Is that a bad thing? I’m not entirely sure. Apparently, Ibra will have to take a 3 million dollar pay cut to go to Real. Knowing Zlatz, he probably wouldn’t accept such a deal unless he really has changed and doesn’t care about the money anymore (yeah, fat chance…).

In my humble opinion, I believe that Mino Raiola is the devil incarnate. If my memory serves me right, I remember sometime mid-season Ibra said he was quite happy at Inter and would stay her as long as Moratti would keep him. Where in God’s name did all this “I want a new challenge” come from? From Raiola that’s where. Agents are the scum of the earth and are little greedy vaginal discharges that only want money. Seeing as they get a nice hefty chunks of transfer fees all agents are attempting to create big money moves for their clients. Honestly, I think that all this leaving Inter this is a “get rich quick” scheme by Raiola. what a douche bag dontcha think?

Daily-calcio summed up the transfer drama quite well in a article today. Here it is and tell me after if it doesn’t seem like the agent is push BS in everyone’s face:

March 17, 2009 – Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola: “It’s obvious that the elimination from the Champions League was painful. He wants to win the Champions League at all costs. He has a contract for a further four years with Inter and, for the time being, there are no problems.”

March 18, 2009 – Inter technical director Marco Branca: “We know that he is upset. It is just the sporting disappointment of a champion who really wanted to win the Champions League. I am sure he will get over it and there is no need to talk to him about it.”

March 22, 2009 – Ibrahimovic: “After the end of the season, we will see what will happen.”

April 17 – Jose Mourinho: “I don’t expect there to be an offer for Ibra in the summer because everyone knows an offer of 40, 50 or 60 million euros would be rejected immediately. No one will be able to make an offer of 100 million. I’m absolutely certain no offers will arrive because clubs don’t make stupid offers. They don’t make stupidly low offers and a stupidly high one won’t arrive.”

April 25, 2009 – Ibrahimovic: “I have a contract with Inter, but at the same time I would like to try something new because I have been in Italy for five years.”

May 13, 2009 – Mino Raiola: “Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid are in contact with me, if we do move, it will be to another great team.”

May 18, 2009 - “Yes, I really think so,” Inter president Massimo Moratti said when asked if he was 90 per cent sure Ibrahimovic would stay.

June 5, 2009 – Mino Raiola: “I only know that if the two clubs find an agreement we would not have trouble agreeing with Barcelona.”

June 13, 2009 - Moratti insists that Ibra will not leave in a swap deal with Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o.

June 16, 2009 – Mourinho says Ibra is unlikely to leave as Inter would require 90 million euros to part with him.

June 22, 2009 - Inter president Massimo Moratti says there is a “50 per cent” chance of him leaving in the summer. Raiola claims his client is being forced out, but he has a “99 per cent” chance of staying.

For now, none of us (besides the man himself) knows where Ibra is going to end up. Let just sing this song about the Z-man and pretend as if nothing is happening. =D