Juventus sell Ibrahimovic to Inter Milan
MILAN, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the latest big
name to desert Juventus when he moved to Italian rivals Inter Milan
for 24.8 million euros ($31.95 million) on Thursday.
The Sweden striker signed a four year contract, Inter said on their
Web site after completing the most expensive incoming deal in Italy
of the close-season.
Juventus have sold several leading players after being demoted to
Serie B last month for their role in Italian soccer's match-fixing
scandal.
Ibrahimovic follows Patrick Vieira from Juve to Inter after the
France midfielder moved last week - a few days after coach Didier
Deschamps said no more players would be leaving.
The disgraced former champions had already sold Italy's World
Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, Brazilian midfielder Emerson,
and defenders Gianluca Zambrotta and Lilian Thuram.
Bought by coach Fabio Capello in 2004, Ibrahimovic gallantly filled
the shoes of the injured David Trezeguet and went on to steer Juve
to the Serie A title as the club's top scorer.
Last season, however, looking slow and uninspired, the Bosnian-born
player managed only a handful of goals in Serie A and was similarly
uninspired for Sweden in the World Cup.
Juventus shares plunged in early trade and were briefly suspended
limit down. The stock was trading down four percent at 1.86 euros
at 0925 GMT, the third-worst performer on Italy's stock
exchange.
