Chelsea Transfer News: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Agent Comments on PSG Exit Rumours

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has confessed he could move this summer, although he predicts Paris Saint-Germain will do everything to stop that happening, dampening rumours he could be set for an unlikely transfer to Chelsea.

While it already appeared improbable Jose Mourinho would lure the giant Swede to Stamford Bridge, Ibrahimovic's comment that his "only regret" is having not played under the Portuguese manager for longer than one year may have got fans excited, per Telefoot (h/t Rohan Banerjee of the MailOnline).

Mino Raiola, Zlatan's agent, has suggested he will remain with the Ligue 1 side for the foreseeable future. In the process of doing so, he compared Ibrahimovic to three of the world's greatest ever sporting icons, as reported by L'Equipe (h/t Aaron Flanagan of the Mirror):

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Theoretically, Ibrahimovic could be sold this summer—but PSG would have to actually want that. Which leads me to say that it would be virtually impossible. Today he is still the most important player in PSG's project. Where's his potential replacement? Where's the new Zlatan? It's impossible to find someone like him today and PSG know that.

Zlatan is unique—he's the only player in the world who measures 1.96 metres, has the technique of Lionel Messi, the character of Muhammad Ali and the strength of Mike Tyson.

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Raiola continued by suggesting he doesn't put pressure on clients "to do things they don't want" and that "Zlatan will extend his deal beyond 2016 if he wants to." He also noted that any hint of Ibrahimovic being dropped will lead to him moving away from the Parc des Princes.

Interest in Ibrahimovic is always going to remain high. He is one of the sport's most recognised stars, a proven goalscorer in multiple European leagues and a bringer of silverware throughout his career.

He has never played in the Premier League, but as noted in April 2014, he isn't fussed by trying his luck in England. Neil Ashton of the Daily Mail reported Zlatan's comments on the division:

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The day I stop football, I won’t look back and think, 'maybe I should have played in England.' I have respect for the Premier League, a great competition with good individual players and I haven’t been part of it. But I’ve made stories in other countries. It’s nothing that I regret. When I went to Milan I spoke to some English clubs but it didn’t end up with me coming to England.

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Ibrahimovic was recently red carded during PSG's Champions League triumph over Chelsea. Throughout his career, links to English clubs have come to nothing, with Arsenal famously taking the Swede on trial as a 16-year-old.

In fact, a recent Metro report (h/t Chris Beesley of the Liverpool Echo) outlined "sensational" speculation that Ibra could join the Anfield club. This appears less likely than the already outside shout of him joining Mourinho's revolution at Chelsea.

B/R UK's Ryan Bailey and Jonathan Johnson recently discussed where Zlatan could end up if he does depart France:

Raiola's comments underline the reputation of the player; he is a winner who possesses an ego. Remove this attitude, though, and some of Ibrahimovic's greatness goes with it.

Chelsea are hardly in need of big-time strikers—Mourinho has Diego Costa, Loic Remy and Didier Drogba at his disposal—so may be best suited to focusing on strengthening other squad areas during the summer.