The Ibrahimovic half of the deal also seems set to be resolved in the next 24 hours, as he has departed the Inter training camp in the United States for Europe to finalise the move.

The agent of the Swedish superstar, Mino Raiola, has indicated that the deal is far from settled though, as the particulars of the deal are yet to be properly discussed.

“I am yet to speak to Barcelona about any of the finer details, as my task is to work to ensure my client Ibra is satisfied,” Raiola explained to Sky.

“Everything began at the end of the championship, especially when the two presidents, [Massimo] Moratti and [Juan] Laporta, had dinner together.

“As for Eto’o, Barcelona were always going to make a move for Ibra, even if the Cameroonian wasn’t included in the deal.

“I always thought they were two separate negotiations and Laporta has recently confirmed this.”

The reports from Sky go on to suggest that Ibrahimovic’s move to Spain will become official in the next few days, and that he will be unveiled as a Barca player on Monday.

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“My knee is improving all the time,” said the Swedish forward, who set up both of Inter’s goals in Athens. “I have played five matches in the last two weeks. I’m feeling better and better and I can express all my qualities if I’m in this kind of form.

“The goal I missed early on? I wanted to do a chip shot but I was unsuccessful. I’m very pleased with my performance and the team’s game. I didn’t score but I enjoyed it.

“Inter hadn’t won their opening match in the last two editions of the Champions League. Tonight’s win could be a good sign. It’s time to change history.”

“For the goal I did very well with Mancini,” he said. “We did a one-two with two touches, then I shot and it went in. I’m sure I’d have missed if I had made clean contact.

“We did well and not well tonight. Well because we were winning 1-0, and not well because you can’t concede a goal in that manner. Everyone saw Lucchini’s foul on me. The only one who didn’t see it was the referee, and there’s nothing I can do. The referee must always see everything because he’s the referee and he’s the most important man.

“We played very well today and we attacked a lot despite being away from home. We got a draw today but the real result counts at the end.”

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Inter defeated Roma 6-5 on penalties after an exciting 2-2 draw at the Giuseppe Meazza to clinch the SuperCoppa. Ibrahimovic played a key role in the win, as he tucked his penalty away in the shoot-out, and insisted his side deserved to win the match.

“The whole team played very well and we dominated for 70 minutes,” said the Swedish international, who had a hand in setting up the opening goal.

“But then they scored and took courage from that. To play 120 minutes at the beginning of the season is never easy.”

Ibrahimovic played the entire match and hoped it would not aggravate his previous knee injury.

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“I felt good, I played without pain,” said the hero of Inter’s 16th Scudetto, who was applauded by the Ajax fans when he came on to the pitch.

“I’m improving day after day. I had been working towards this comeback for over a week. I’m still lacking a bit of match fitness, but it all went like we hoped.

“Mourinho asked he how I felt in the last few days. He saw me doing well in training and I told him I was ready to return and that it was important for me to play. It was important to understand how the work was going and the results were positive. There’s not long to go now.”

The Swedish ace could feature in Saturday’s game against tournament hosts Ajax. “In the coming hours we will see how the knee responds but I think it will respond well so I’m hoping to play again tomorrow and then in the last friendly against Benfica,” he said.

Zlatan believes he still has a lot more to give to Inter, and says he is encouraged by the words of his new coach. “I’m very pleased about what Mourinho has said about me recently,” he added. “He has faith in me and I have faith in him. I think I can improve a lot more and I can give a lot more to him and Inter.”

Ibra has left his mark wherever he has played, and the Ajax fans haven’t forgotten their former hero. “I thank them with all my heart. The Ajax fans haven’t forgotten me, just like all the people at the club, and I haven’t forgotten them. I lived important and decisive times of my career here. My memories of Ajax and Amsterdam will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

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