Wishlist Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Sign him up!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Shouldn't he feeling bored playing in France already? Come here, Zlatan

[We Hate Scouse 10,329]

The Metro have 3 new stories everyday just about players Chelsea are supposedly signing. Irrelevant newspaper.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

It does kind of make sense if Remy wants out and of course we all know that if Jose wants him Zlatan will instantly push for a move.

Question is, though, is he willing to play second fiddle to Costa?

[Thendo 1,088]

I wouldnt be against signing him but I very much doubt he'll be ok with being nr 2 here. I think he will either move to the states or back to italy next.

That said, he has a special relationship to José so who knows.

[stroey 2,525]

Hmm if he comes Diego and him can play together.

Diego played as the second striker/out wide when Falcao was at Atletico and scored 20 goals that season.

Diego Zlatan

Eden Willian

Or:

Zlatan

Diego Eden Willian

[iseah100 5,612]

Hmm if he comes Diego and him can play together.

Diego played as the second striker/out wide when Falcao was at Atletico and scored 20 goals that season.

Diego Zlatan

Eden Willian

Or:

Zlatan

Diego Eden Willian

Diego as a winger? Eesh.

[bluesman2610 1,423]

Zlatan as the 10 like he pretty much plays now at PSG.. No defender in PL could stop him from controlling the ball and flicking it on for our attackers

[stroey 2,525]

Diego as a winger? Eesh.

Yeah he normally drifts a lot to the wings. But would not prefer it, hehe.

The post above suggests Zlatan as #10 and my big Zlatan fan friend, said Zlatan is quite good at it. I forgot it but I've seen him play as 10 too.

Diego

Hazard Zlatan Willian/Griezmann

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Zlatan Costa

up front

too much greatness

also

Controversies

Ibrahimović has been involved in several violent incidents with teammates, some of which have gone viral on the internet. In 2011, Ibrahimović kicked teammate Antonio Cassano in the face while Cassano was speaking to reporters.^[151] Ibrahimović has also kicked teammates Christian Wilhelmsson and Rodney Strasser during training, both caught on camera.^[152][153]

After a 2004 international friendly against the Netherlands, Ajax teammate Rafael van der Vaart publicly accused Ibrahimović of deliberately injuring him during the game. Ibrahimović responded by threatening to break both of Van der Vaart's legs.^[154] Ibrahimović also punched Ajax teammate Mido in the dressing room.

During his spell at Barcelona, Ibrahimović had a falling-out with Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, culminating in a dressing room incident in which Ibrahimović threw a training kit box across the room and screamed insults at Guardiola. Guardiola eventually refused to speak to Ibrahimović and loaned him out to A.C. Milan.^[155] Barcelona vice-president Carles Vilarrubi reported that Ibrahimović threatened to publicly beat up Guardiola if he was not released to A.C. Milan.

In 2010, Ibrahimović was involved in a training ground fist-fight with Milan teammate Oguchi Onyewu, after Ibrahimović made a two-footed tackle on him, then headbutted him. The session was abandoned after the two players were separated, and Ibrahimović suffered a broken rib. Onyewu had accused Ibrahimović of repeatedly insulting him.

In March 2011, Ibrahimović was given a three-match ban for punching Bari defender Marco Rossi in the stomach during a game.^[158] He received another three-match ban in February 2012 for slapping Napoli player Salvatore Aronica.^[159]

After Sweden's 1–0 victory over the Faroe Islands in October 2012, Faroes captain Fróði Benjaminsen accused Ibrahimović of foul play and insults, describing him as "arrogant", "childish", "ignorant" and a "dirty player".

In November 2012, Ibrahimović received a two-match ban for kicking Saint-Étienne goalkeeper Stéphane Ruffier in the chest.^[161][162] In December 2012, Ibrahimović was accused by Lyon defender Dejan Lovren and president Jean-Michel Aulas of deliberately stamping on Lovren's head.^[163] In February 2013, UEFA handed Ibrahimović a two-match ban for stamping on Valencia winger Andrés Guardado.^[164][165] In March 2013, PSG winger Lucas Moura claimed that Ibrahimović regularly insulted team-mates, stating “He always asks for the ball and insults a lot. He is sometimes a bit arrogant and complains.”^[166] Lucas later claimed, though, that the interview was twisted and badly translated.^[167] In May 2013, Ibrahimović was filmed screaming at sporting director Leonardo after PSG's title victory.

Ibrahimović's forceful comments on the disparity of achievements by and treatment of male and female footballers, including a suggestion that rewarding the woman with most national-team appearances with anything more than "a bike with [his] autograph on it" when her male counterpart received a car was "devaluing" the man's achievements, provoked reactions that his remarks highlighted "failings in the basic values of male football" and showed a lack of respect.

In January 2015, Lyon coach Hubert Fournier accused Ibrahimović of abusing officials, stating that "All the referees in this league get insulted by this person."

In March 2015, after a loss by PSG in a Ligue 1 match, Ibrahimović angrily ranted "In 15 years I’ve never seen a [good] referee in this shit country ... [they] don’t even deserve PSG". He later apologised, but was criticised by French politicians,^[171][172] and Ligue 1 imposed a four-match ban.

Would get along together with Costa

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

if ZLATANtastic comes to CFC. All other 19 Clubs and their players will commit suicide and give up on Life.

[Ljpaddock 187]

I'd love this to happen but can't see it

[ILoveLamp 270]

No chance. Faaaaaar too expensive to be Costa's back-up.

Just the Metro running out of options with which to fill their daily 'Chelsea lining up shock bid for XXXX' template....

[!Hazard! 3,394]

This would be THE most exciting transfer that could happen! Pogba, Koke and Co, doesn't really bring up that much emotion but with Zlatan we would practically secure the title in the summer. He's problem in the Champions League has been that the fact that he was played as a lone striker with Cavani on the wing whereas I feel Zlatan playing #10 with another physical striker would be much more suitable system for him.

Costa

Hazard Zlatan Willian

Matic Cesc

Azpilicueta Ivanovic

Terry Zouma

Courtois

Just buy another defensive midfield like Schneiderlin and Chelsea could be a serious contender for the Champions League

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Those who think Zlatan can play the 10 for this Jose Mourinho Chelsea squad haven't been paying attention.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Those who think Zlatan can play the 10 for this Jose Mourinho Chelsea squad haven't been paying attention.

Seems like you have not been paying attention since Mourinho has different tactics for every single game. Obviously Jose would not play Zlatan as #10 in a game against Barcelona or so but in games where our essential aim is to control the ball rather than run after it, he could do that role very well. Diego will get at least couple red cards every season anyways and together with his injury record it would be good to have a striker like Zlatan available. Zlatan probably wants to win the Champions League and there is no better place for him to go than Chelsea for that (Definitely not Bayern or Barcelona and probably not Real Madrid).

[chrismada9 1,948]

I've always dreamt of Chelsea signing a Swede... this is not a bad Swede to be signing! :-)

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Seems like you have not been paying attention since Mourinho has different tactics for every single game. Obviously Jose would not play Zlatan as #10 in a game against Barcelona or so but in games where our essential aim is to control the ball rather than run after it, he could do that role very well. Diego will get at least couple red cards every season anyways and together with his injury record it would be good to have a striker like Zlatan available. Zlatan probably wants to win the Champions League and there is no better place for him to go than Chelsea for that (Definitely not Bayern or Barcelona and probably not Real Madrid).

Listen man I'm not against the acquisition of Zlatan, there will be scenarios where we need to play two up top. My point of contention is the notion that if we acquire Zlatan, Jose will employ him in the 10. There is no way in 10000000000000 yrs Jose will put Zlatan in that role from the start, the demand he puts on the no.10 position is way too demanding for Zlatan and when you couple that with Cesc as no.8 you have the recipe for disaster.

[Parky 739]

Ibrah does not do #2 in anything and it is out of his vocabulary. He is either #1 or out. So this will never happen unless Costa becomes #2 which will not happen. BS rumor. Close thread.

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea are lining up a shock bid for PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, according to The Metro.

Jose Mourinho is a long-standing admirer of the Swede, and the pair enjoy a close relationship having worked together at inter Milan.

The Blues though will face competition for the player's signature from AC Milan and several MLS clubs.

Metro? BS story then.