Zlatan --> Barca, Eto'o --> Inter

[Nick77]

does parry now work at barca?

lol!

[Darkon]

I don't think Etoo has been valued that high by barca in this case, he has 1 year left on his contract and wanted to leave for 2 seasons now.

I think it's a good swap for them, will give them more ways to play football, but the price i def. over the top!

[kop-al-74]

Great deal for Inter if it's true.I have never seen what all the fuss is about Ibrahimovic especially the few times he has played against us.

[Tatterdemalion]

Just think though.... Mourinho and Eto'o.... a marriage made in heaven...

[badpiggy]

this deal seems the wrong way round to me.

[Shaggy]

this deal seems the wrong way round to me.

They're doing it wrong.

[wildman]

is there something we dont know about this guy coz everytime i've seen him play he's been ****, i just dont understand what all the fuss is about him. Barca are off their heads I'd have E'to anyday of the week

[carheex]

Ibrahimovic is a much better player but the p/x value is way off. Eto'o plus about 10m would be about right.

[Mike]

A straight swap between the two would be enough, eto'o is still a top class striker and rated more than zlatan.

[Rafael Benítez Maudes]

hahahahaa x 1000

laporta is on crack

[Mostar]

Zlatan is much better player than what people give him credit but I also think that a straight swap more less would have sufficed.

I'd be very surprised about the cash aspect of this deal if true.

[tbounce]

Yes is my answer to the original question.

Zlatan is simply the most overated player in world football. If I was a Barcelona fan I would be devastated at the prospect of swapping Eto'o (best striker in world football in my opnion) for Ibrohimovic never mind paying an additional £35 million for him and loaning them Hleb for a year (admittedly he never plays but that's not the point - it highlights just how much Laporta seemingly wants Ibrahomivic)

Simply an insane deal. The only way to explain it is that Moratti must have some very incriminating photos of Laporta/Guardiola et al

[fah-q]

The fee does seem exorbitant but Graham Hunter is adamant that both sides want rid of their prospective player.

[DannyMan2006]

Zlatan is a very good player. He is not worth Eto'o and that much cash.

But Eto'o has little time left on his contract and is unwilling to sign a new one. Nor would he move to Man City. Inter seem the only possible suitors who will pay the massive wages.

[Reece]

According to all the major Spanish news outlets this morning the Eto’o/Ibrahimovic transfer is almost complete. After three hours of negotiating between Samuel Eto’o’s agent, Josep Maria Mesalles, and Inter officials the two sides finally came to an agreement. The Cameroon striker will be heading to the San Siro along with Alexander Hleb and a staggering 45 million euros in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The agreement will be finalized Thursday morning as Ibrahimovic is on his way to Barcelona just after his match in Pasadena, California on Tuesday night. Many Barcelona officials were holding their breath as Ibrahimovic suffered an injury to his hand late in the exhibition match against Chelsea. What was first thought to be a left arm fracture turned out after x-rays to be a slight sprain.

Ibrahimovic’s deal will see him make a reported 11 million euros a year for the next five years. Eto’o’s deal is an impressive 10.5 million euros a season for the next five seasons with performance incentives which could see that amount rise to 12 million.

The transfer of Eto’o draws to a close the volatile situation between the striker and head coach Pep Guardiola. Barcelona became so frustrated with the stars antics that at one point they were contemplating paying Inter in upwards of 75 million euros to cut ties with Eto’o in exchange for Ibrahimovic.

Caught up in the monster transfer deal is also Alexander Hleb. Hleb’s stay at the Camp Nou for a season after leaving a successful career at Arsenal was a disaster. Hleb saw limited action with the team and when given opportunities was not able to deliver.

With the move soon to be finalized it looks like David Villa will be remaining at Valencia as Barcelona turns their attention now to strengthening their midfield.

http://www.barcaloco.com/etoo-agrees-to-move/