Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he rejected a possible move to Manchester City over the summer.

Ibrahimovic completed an initially loan move from Barcelona to AC Milan last week. The deal could turn into a permanent move next summer.

Manchester City were heavily linked with a move for the former Inter Milan striker over the summer.

“City must fight Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal – sides which took years to build,” said Ibrahimovic.

“City are still a side for the future. I chose Milan because they are a team that can win prizes now.

“City can wait for the future but I can’t.”

[Source: Tuttosport]

Milan star forward Alexandre Pato has rubbished rumours claiming that the Brazilian will be joining Chelsea ahead of the new season.

The Brazilian international, who has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge ever since Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival at the London club, is also speculated to make a switch to Barcelona in a player-plus-cash deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

But Pato says he wants to see out his contract with the Serie A giants, who he joined in 2007, meaning he will be staying put for four years at the San Siro.

“My sole aim is to be ready for the restart of training with AC Milan on July 20,” said the 20-year-old.

“I have a contract with AC Milan until 2014 and I have every intention of respecting it.

“And in 10 years, I will return to Brazil to end my career at Internacional, the club which belongs to my heart.”

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