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Manuel Pellegrini joins City, rejects PSG

Manuel Pellegrini will not take over PSG, he has instead decided to take over Manchester City.
In a recent interview Manuel Pellegrini confirms the two parties oral agreement.
– There should not be any problems, says Pellegrini according latercera.com.

Manuel Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini has recently confirmed that he will leave Málaga. Now the Chilean made it clear which new club he will join. Pellegrini confirms in the television program “La Jugada” on Canal Sur in Malaga he succeeds Roberto Mancini at Manchester City’s training bench.
– It is an honor that such a big club were interested. There should not be any problems with Manchester City. I have a verbal agreement with them and I hope it will be so. But I can not say I’m their coach yet because nothing has been signed, says Pellegrini according latercera.com.

Manuel Pellegrini, who previously has been coaching teams including Real Madrid and River Plate, also confirmed that he had received an offer from the French Paris Saint-Germain but declined the opportunity to succeed Carlo Ancelotti (who is on his way to Real Madrid).
– PSG is a prestigious club, one of the largest in Europe, who also contacted me but my desire was another.

Latest PSG transfer rumors

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Here is a summary of the latest PSG transfer status and rumors that are related to PSG.

Wayne Rooney, Manchester United
Wayne Rooney has constantly during the season been paired with PSG who have set their sights on Rooney. PSG management want to show that they mean business and are prepared to pay around € 40m for Wayne Rooney to come to Paris.

Wayne Rooney

Etienne Capoue, Toulouse
The promising defensive midfielder Capoue has repeatedly expressed in the media that PSG is the club his heart beats for, and just about a month ago Capoue did an interview with Eurosport where he said that most of the time leaning towards that he will join PSG in the summer if all goes as it should, but he was still a door open for other clubs.

Ganso, Sao Paulo
One of Brazil’s hottest talents along with Neymar entertained the audience in Santos, late last summer, everyone thought that Ganso would be out in Europe, but Ganso chose to switch to PSGs current players Lucas club, Sao Paolo. PSG have representatives on site in Brazil to negotiate with the Brazilian midfielder.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is he staying or will he leave this summer. There have been so many rumors lately that is starts to be hard to keep track of them. Clubs such as Juventus, Chelsea and Manchester City have been mentioned as possible destinations for Zlatan Ibrahimovic if he decides to leave PSG. Much of the decision if Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay or leave depends on whether Ancelotti will remain as coach, otherwise Zlatan in all probability will leave.

zlatan Ibrahimovic

Kevin Gameiro, Gameiro was last summer on his way to leave to both Liverpool and Valencia, but he stayed in PSG and rumor popped up again last winter, when he himself went out and said he wants to see how the situation develops in PSG before he decides. Kevin Gameiro who have not had too much playing time also had strong opinions about Ancelotti when he was injured and most indications are that Gameiro will change club this summer.

If Ancelotti leaves, Zlatan also leaves

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The latest rumors have been that Carlo Ancelotti will be moving away from Paris Saint-Germain. According to sources Zlatan Ibrahimovic has however set an ultimatum to the club. If Carlo Ancelotti is leaving Zlatan will also leave.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic finished the season with reaching Jean-Pierre Papins goal record. In the 3-1 win over Lorient Zlatan Ibrahimovic breasted in his 30th league goal, the best goal scoring in France since the season 1989/1990.

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Carlo Ancelotti is said to be moving away from the club and to the Spanish Real Madrid, where Jose Mourinho has made his last game. Real Madrid is rumored to want to have an Italian coach. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stated that he is unsure about the future if Ancelotti leaves.

According to a source Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set an ultimatum to PSG if Ancelotti leaves then Zlatan Ibrahimovic also leaves.
– If Ancelotti leaves Zlatan leaves. Maybe he does anyway. But if Ancelotti leaves there is no chance Zlatan will remain. Then many of the stars might also leave directly.

The same source says that PSG management is working on other options, but do not want to accept Ancelotti’s desire to leave.
– They are not so used to how it works in a modern big club. But no matter much money they have, they can not come here and boss everyone around, the source said, adding:
– Leonardo is smart and he realizes that it is impossible to keep Ancelotti if he wants to leave and now they also need to try to get the owner to realize this also.

According to data from PSG contacts, Zlatan have vetoed against getting Leonardo as coach, and have made it clear that he does not want to see the sports director as the new coach, one option being discussed. This information is unconfirmed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic himself.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ends at 30 goals in the league

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal in the last game in this season of the French League. That means that Zlatan now is on 30 goals for this season which is the same amount of goals that Jean-Pierre Papin score in the 1989/1990 season. PSG defeated Lorient 3-1.

Zlatan has had a fantastic debut season in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain. In the season finale he crowned it with reaching Jean-Pierre Papins goal record of 1989/1990. Six minutes into the second half Kevin Gameiro sent in a cross from the right. Zlatan Ibrahimovic ran towards the goal and chested in 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain. It was Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 30th goal in Ligue 1. Ten minutes later Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave back for the goal when he passed Kevin Gameiro who could socre 2-0. Gameiro then also scored 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain.

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With ten minutes left of the game it got a little messy in Paris Saint-Germain as when the goalkeeper Ronan Le Crom, who had jumped into the second half, was sent off when he caused a penalty. Ronan Le Crom became teary-eyed by the red card. The defender Mamadou Sakho had to jump in as goalkeeper at the penalty, but had no chance against Arnaud Le Lan, who shot the final score 3-1.

After the game got Zlatan Ibrahimovic received the award as the top scorer in Ligue 1. With Zlatan’s 30 goals there was no real competition on who should win the award. This was Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s best season in terms of the number of league goals, he has never scored more goals in a club in professional life. PSG won the league on 83 points, twelve more than second placed Marseille.

Zlatan does not rule out Manchester City move

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recently been in some rumors about a possible move to Manchester City. These rumors have now started to appear again since Zlatan refused to rule out a possible move to Manchester City.

According to the rumors Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his wife Helena Seger are starting to get frustrated with the life in Paris and are looking for a possibility to move in this summers transfer window. This would be after only 12 months in the French capitol. According to the rumors we have get hold of these last few days it is said that Manchester City would be able to offer £25million to PSG to let Zlatan Ibrahimovic go. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not rules out a possible move to Manchester City and said this when asked about the latest Manchester City rumors.

– There is a lot going on at the moment – Zlatan Ibrahimovic said when asked about all the latest rumors.

– I’m content at the moment, but I’ve often said I was happy somewhere and then moved away. I’m not promising that I won’t be leaving PSG.

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Manchester City has been looking to find another top striker to add to their team and Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of their big names they are looking at. Other possible candidates for a move to Manchester this summer are Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao but Manchester City have not been able to secure their interest so far.

Paris Saint-Germain has already stated several times in media that they are not willing to sell their star striker and are currently looking at the possibility to sign Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney. Rooney would then form a world-class forward pair together with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Wayne Rooney

Other clubs that recently have been rumored to be looking for Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s signature is Juventus, Real Madrid and Chelsea but currently the most likely is that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would stay in PSG and continue the work that is ongoing there.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored a total of 28 goals in 32 matches in the French league and was the major contributor for Paris Saint-Germain to win the Ligue 1 title this year.

Wayne Rooney wants to sign for PSG

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Wayne Rooney’s future at Manchester United is uncertain and the Manchester star has been subject for rumors about most clubs in this summers transfer window. Wayne Rooney has long been rumored to be moving away from the club and has previously been linked together with PSG.

Wayne Rooney

According to the French club’s former adviser Rooney is already done for the club. Now writes L’Equipe that PSG initiated direct contact with Rooney who has a contract with United until 2015. According to the magazine Wayne Rooney should be “very interested” in a move to PSG.

The newspaper also writes that PSG want to form a dream attack pair with Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Zlatan held a news conference on Wednesday, leaving an opening for him to leave France.
– We’ll see. All other times I have changed clubs when I said that I should stay. Anything can happen, although I have planned to stay. As the situation is now a lot can happen. Last year I was set to something else, to go to the USA with Milan and prepare for next season. Instead, I got a call in June, July and Paris came into the picture, he said.

It is rumored that how PSG will get Wayne Rooney to PSG is by offering him a huge salary for the Englishman to come to Paris. According to l’Equipe should Rooney be “very interested” in a move to PSG, and for him it would mean a hefty pay rise.

In the current situation, he earns around 10 million Euro a year, which PSG according to l’Equipe’ll should be ready to raise to 13 million Euro. L’Equipe also indicate that PSG will recruit some major names for this summer to consolidate its position as an attractive club for Europe’s top players.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Besides Rooney PSG will also lay their hands on Axel Witsel from Zenit St. Petersburg and Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona. But by purchasing Wayne Rooney for an offensive position the club will lay it’s plans for Edinson Cavani aside and wait to acquire Cristiano Ronaldo next summer.

Zlatan talks about David Beckham

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Tears ran down David Beckham’s cheeks when he was celebrated by the audience during the game against Brest. The Englishman’s very last home game of his career. Zlatan Ibrahimovic got up close to see how the teammates in Paris Saint-Germain thanked themselves after a long and successful career.

And Zlatan Ibrahimovic who sometimes is known for not having so much feelings admits that he also was moved by the scenes.
– It was emotional to see Beckham, given that he is such a great player that you have heard so much and seen so much of him. But now you know the person behind him. He is an amazing person. Sleek, professional, work hard. And he has a great family. The most important is the person behind the persona, and it is only positive, says Zlatan.

David Beckham

Beckham joined PSG in the January transfer window. During his brief trip in Paris he managed to play in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League for the club.

But Beckham has not only made a big impression on Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the pitch. He has also become a model by which the world’s most famous and richest footballers, yet have managed to keep their feet on the ground.
– I’ve learned a lot from him. When he has played, he does it fantastically well. Even if he lives in a different world compared to other footballers. He inspires me. He lives a normal life. He goes out of the park and walk and he is surfing with the kids, says Zlatan.
– I myself feel that I do not take such initiatives, I think that someone can see me and the kids and I do not want my children to end up in that situation.

Zlatan to beat Swedish national goal record

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic want to break the goal record in the national team and promises to play as long as he is active. The announcement from Zlatan makes the whole Swedish nation to celebrate.
– He may beat the goal record already before the game against Faroe said Erik Hamrén.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic held a press conference for the coming season. But he also gave the team happy news that he continues even after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
– I play as long as I’m active. I’m looking to make the most goals of all time in the national team. I have eleven left. I hope to make it and that we get to Brazil. As long as I’m active, I will play.

zlatan Ibrahimovic

This announcement made the whole team cheer.
– No surprise, but I am very happy that he has the urge and motivation. It’s tough pressure on him both at club and national team and it’s impressive that he manages it, says coach Erik Hamrén.

Zlatan has eleven goals left to Sven Rydell’s goal record of 49 goals.
– As long as he has the goal to beat this goal record maybe he has the motivation to continue. But we’ll take it little by little, he may not make eleven goals in a match. We have to take it little by little so he can go on for many many years. You do not think he beats målrekordet already against the Faroe Islands then?
– Haha, now we have the first game, we’ll talk about that later. He may have beaten it before the Faroe Islands.

Radamel Falcao for sale, PSG interested

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Atlético Madrid’s CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin admits that Radamel Falcao will be on sale this summer as a reward for his efforts during the season. Before the season began, we talked with Radamel Falcao. We promised him that if he played on the same high level as before and helped us to the Champions League, we would help him, said Marin according to British Eurosport.

Radamel Falcao

It is rumored that Chelsea, Monaco and Manchester City will be interested in the striker. However the most likely club to sign Radamel Falcao this summer is probably Paris Saint-Germain. PSG have been interested in Falcao for a while and when he now is becomming avaliable the Paris club will most likely snatch him up.

– Whatever he decides, we support him. We know what makes a good striker – we have sold and replaced Fernando Torres, Diego Forlan and Sergio Aguero. Now it is Radamel Falcaos turn. I do not know who is playing here next season, but I promise that Atlético will have a strong team, says Marin.

Radamel Falcao has so far made 28 goals in the Spanish league this season and contributed greatly to Atlético Madrid secured third place involving games in the Champions League next season. The club also won the Copa del Rey last week after beating Real Madrid in the final.

PSG do not want to let Carlo Ancelotti leave

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Carlo Ancelotti wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain. But now it seems like PSG wants to stop the move.
– You have to respect your contract says president Nasser al-Khelaifi to Beln Sport.
Yesterday we wrote that the Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has submitted a transfer request to the club.
– We had a meeting this afternoon and I have asked to leave the club. But we have to wait for the response from the club. They need a few days to make a decision, said Carlo Ancelotti on Sunday.

Now the PSG president stated that the club already decided. Ancelotti will not leave Paris.
– He said he wants to leave us for Real Madrid. I said it was not possible because he has a year left on the contract. It is our decision, says president Nasser al-Khelaifi to Beln Sport.
– That is his problem, not ours. We have even offered him a contract extension. When you are under a contract, you must respect it.

In an interview with Al Jazeera the president says that he believes the 53-year-old already agreed with Real.
– I think he has already signed a pre-contract with Real Madrid. But I expect that Madrid have not written a complete agreement with him, they would end up in legal trouble if they did, said al-Khelaifi.

Also in news today it has been confirmed that Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid. The likely club for Mourinho to go to would be Chelsea but there still is some hope among PSG fans that Jose Mourinho would end up in PSG instead in a direct trade of coaches between Real Madrid and PSG.

There have also been rumors that Fabio Capello will take over the coaching role in PSG if Carlo Ancelotti were to leave.