Ibra plans Barca stay

Swedish striker rules out summer switch

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 17th July 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Ibra plans Barca stay

Ibrahimovic: Going nowhere

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is adamant that his long-term future lies at Barcelona, despite reports to the contrary.

The powerful frontman continues to be linked with a host of top clubs across Europe, with a switch to the Premier League widely touted.

Manchester City and Chelsea are reported to have expressed an interest in the Swedish striker, with big-money raids in the pipeline.

There appears to be little in the speculation, but Ibrahimovic's future at Camp Nou remains a topic of much discussion.

He failed to produce the level of performances expected of him following a high-profile switch to Catalunya last summer, and has since seen David Villa added to Barca's formidable attacking arsenal.

Committed

However, he insists that he has no plans to leave the club and remains fully committed to Pep Guardiola's side for 2010/11.

"I was a Barca player when I left (to go on holiday) and I'll be a Barca player when I go back," Ibrahimovic said at a press conference to announce his return to the Sweden national team.

He added: "I have four years left on my contract."

Ibrahimovic has also taken a swipe at those who continue to report that he is poised for an imminent exit from Camp Nou.

"I want to congratulate everybody that has used my name, because it's fun to have been at Chelsea, at Manchester City, without having been there," he added.

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