Ibrahimovic Bids Farewell To Inter; Barcelona To Sever Eto'o Ties

The big summer swap deal is nearing completion, although there is some work still to be done...

Jul 23, 2009 3:59:57 PM

Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Barcelona-Inter
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Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Barcelona-Inter
The long-awaited swap deal between Barcelona and Inter for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o took a step further to completion today following the news that 'Ibra' is returning to Europe to sign his Camp Nou deal.

Meanwhile Samuel Eto'o's agent revealed mere hours ago that his client has agreed a package with Inter thought to be worth in the region of €10.5 million per year for five seasons.

Ibra bid farewell to Inter coach Jose Mourinho and the players today at the American training camp before boarding a flight for Sweden. From there he will travel to confirm final terms with Barcelona.

Barcelona themselves are geared up for the transfer, too, as club CEO Joan Oliver flies to Milan to iron out some final details following Inter's admission that Eto'o is willing to join the Nerazzurri.

When these few outstanding issues are resolved, the transfer should go ahead. Monday is thought to be the date on which all loose ends will be tied up.

State Of Play

If you're having trouble keeping up with one of this summer's more confusing sagas, here is the exact situation, correct at time of this article's publication. Be sure to check the latest article for the latest updates!
  • Samuel Eto'o has agreed terms with Inter, but has not yet agreed payment of his loyalty bonus from Barcelona. Until this issue is resolved he will not consent to a transfer.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic's path to settling a formal agreement with Barcelona is thought to be without obstacles. (Italian sources state that he will take a pay cut to €9m per annum, but that this is balanced out by Spain's having a lower tax rate than Italy.)
  • FC Barcelona have already offered a fee between €45m and €52m, plus Eto'o, plus the loan of Aliaksandr Hleb, in exchange for Ibrahimovic.
  • Inter have already accepted the above offer.
Steve Michaels, Goal.com

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