11-27-2019, 05:45 PM
Zlatan Ibrahimovic becomes a co-owner of football club Hammarby
Former Manchester United and AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been announced a co-owner of Swedish football club, Hammarby.
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The Swedish legend first posted a picture of a Hammarby shirt to his Instagram account on Tuesday, prompting speculation that he may seal a move to the club as a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy recently. But it was later revealed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) that half of their stake in Hammarby have been sold to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Â
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"Hammarby is a fantastic club with passionate supporters and has great respect in both Stockholm and Sweden," Ibrahimovic told the club's website.Â
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"I have always liked the club and the fans, since then I am impressed with what the club has done in recent years, both on and off the pitch.
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"Being able to join and develop Hammarby forward feels both fun and exciting."
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Hammarby chairman Richard von Yxkull added: "This is still new to us, but of course very exciting.
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"Spontaneously the timing feels good, we have had a strong development in recent years and next year we play in Europe.
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"To then get a person like Zlatan Ibrahimovi? into the club, with the passion and winning mentality he stands for feels right.
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"It is too early to say anything in detail about how Zlatan can contribute to Hammarby Football, but there is clearly very great potential in the collaboration."
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The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward who is currently a free agent following his departure from LA Galaxy at the end of the MLS season has been linked with a number of European clubs, including Italian sides Tottenham, Napoli, AC Milan, and Bologna.
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Former Manchester United and AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been announced a co-owner of Swedish football club, Hammarby.
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The Swedish legend first posted a picture of a Hammarby shirt to his Instagram account on Tuesday, prompting speculation that he may seal a move to the club as a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy recently. But it was later revealed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) that half of their stake in Hammarby have been sold to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Â
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"Hammarby is a fantastic club with passionate supporters and has great respect in both Stockholm and Sweden," Ibrahimovic told the club's website.Â
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"I have always liked the club and the fans, since then I am impressed with what the club has done in recent years, both on and off the pitch.
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"Being able to join and develop Hammarby forward feels both fun and exciting."
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Hammarby chairman Richard von Yxkull added: "This is still new to us, but of course very exciting.
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"Spontaneously the timing feels good, we have had a strong development in recent years and next year we play in Europe.
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"To then get a person like Zlatan Ibrahimovi? into the club, with the passion and winning mentality he stands for feels right.
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"It is too early to say anything in detail about how Zlatan can contribute to Hammarby Football, but there is clearly very great potential in the collaboration."
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The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward who is currently a free agent following his departure from LA Galaxy at the end of the MLS season has been linked with a number of European clubs, including Italian sides Tottenham, Napoli, AC Milan, and Bologna.
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