Report: Barcelona Reject Andres Iniesta-Zlatan Ibrahimovic Swap Deal With Inter

The Catalans have reportedly refused to part with the midfielder in exchange for ‘Ibra’.

Samuel Eto'o, Barcelona (PA)
According to Sport Mediaset, Inter patron Massimo Moratti had proposed to his Barcelona counterpart Joan Laporta a swap deal involving Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Spanish international Andres Iniesta, however, the bid has fallen on deaf ears.

The Italian champions had apparently decided to turn to Iniesta after negotiations to exchange ‘Ibra’ with Cameroonian hitman Samuel Eto’o hit a stumbling block.

La Gazzetta dello Sport today reports that Eto’o has demanded a whopping €65 million to agree to the swap deal: a €15m pay-off from Barca and a lucrative five-year contract with Inter worth €10m a year.

It is claimed that the European champions have instead offered the services of holding midfielder Yaya Toure, who is reportedly at odds with the club.

Should Nerazzurri coach Jose Mourinho agree to sign the Ivorian international, Inter would still ask for at least €40m to release Ibrahimovic, who is tied to the club until 2013 and is valued at around €70m.
   
Vince Masiello, Goal.com

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