Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed yesterday that Premier League giants Chelsea are set to make a €70 million move for him.

The Swedish international said: "I am fully aware that Chelsea want to sign me and, of course, it is very flattering. They are one of the biggest teams in Europe and the Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world.

"Money is not the most important thing. I will base my decision on what's good for me, what suits me. It is about asking: will I still be able to be special in the league that I am going to, to the team that I am going to?

"Are my qualities right for the Premier League or not?"

Ibrahimovic, 27, has spent the past four years with the Serie A side who won the Italian league title this season, and has netted more than 150 league goals to date as well as 20 for his country.

On Saturday, Inter club president Massimo Moratti said Ibrahimovic was no longer on the market.

Inter had stated they were willing to sell the striker who was linked to Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United after saying he needed a fresh challenge.

But no one was willing to meet an asking price of €70 million which, according to Moratti, means he will now be staying put.

"Ibrahimovic is absolutely off the market," Moratti told Sky television.

He added that Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho and his Portugal midfield compatriot Deco were unlikely to join Inter after talks broke down over the price tag.

"These targets are more and more difficult to obtain because they are players that are very useful only at the right cost," he said when asked about the pair.

"Otherwise, they risk being bad buys."

Moratti also said there will be no excuse for failure in next season's Champions League after coach Jose Mourinho played down Inter's chances.

On Friday, Mourinho said he was no Harry Potter and could not perform miracles, complaining that Inter's inability to offload players had limited funds for the transfer market.

"We can win the Champions League, I don't want alibis," Moratti said.

"Miracles aren't needed, like it wasn't a miracle winning the Italian championship last year. I don't think it will be difficult or miraculous to do better than last season in the Champions League."

Inter were eliminated from the competition by Manchester United in the first knockout round last term.