Ibrahimovic reveals Guardiola rift

Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed that his Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola hardly ever speaks to him as rumours linking him with a move to Milan gathered pace.

The 29-year-old played for Barca in a friendly against Milan in Spain on Wednesday night, after which he told reporters that he had no relationship with his club coach, although he claimed he knew nothing about Milan’s interest.

“I haven’t heard anything and I don’t know who wants me,” he said.

“In six months I’ve spoken twice to the boss, I don’t know what the problem is, I can’t answer that.

“I have a contract with Barcelona and I’m also wondering what the problem is with Guardiola and I don’t know.

“If I speak to the club management they say they don’t want to sell me but I don’t speak with the coach.”

Asked a very direct question if he would like to play alongside Milan’s Ronaldinho Ibrahimovic replied in the affirmative.

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani admitted the two teams were in discussions but said money was a stumbling block.

However, following a meeting yesterday between Galliani, Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola, the Milan number two said his club are trying to find a solution.

Rosell is due to leave for Ibiza for the rest of the week but Galliani said he has until Tuesday to find a compromise.

“We’ve decided to buy Ibra, we’re not talking about a loan deal any more,” he said.

“But the road is long and I’d say we’ve got a 50-50 chance. However, (Marco) Borriello won’t be sold although we’re in discussions to sell (Klaas-Jan Huntelaar), although that depends on him.”