“When are you bringing me to Dortmund?” Ibrahimovic reveals surprise wish | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund apparently had the chance to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The superstar reveals that he would have liked to play under a former BVB coach.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is considered one of the greatest footballers of his generation and has played under numerous legendary coaches throughout his long career. However, one is missing from his impressive resume: former BVB coach Jürgen Klopp.

On the sidelines of the European Football Clubs (EFC) meeting, the 44-year-old revealed which coaches he preferred working with. “I had (Fabio) Capello, (Jose) Mourinho, (Pep) Guardiola, (Carlo) Ancelotti: These four are football – they changed the game,” explained the former world-class striker. He then added, “I would have also liked to play under Klopp and Ferguson.”

With this, Ibrahimovic expresses a long-held wish. Back in 2014, the Swede and Klopp met at the FIFA gala in Zurich. At that time, they chatted briefly on the red carpet. Ibrahimovic, then a striker for Paris Saint-Germain, jokingly asked, “When are you bringing me to Dortmund?” The response from the then BVB coach was immediate: “I’d have to sell my whole team for that.” Ibrahimovic laughed and countered, “I’d come for free,” to which Klopp smilingly agreed: “Okay, then you come for free!”

Ibrahimovic Praises Former BVB Coach Klopp

However, a collaboration never materialized. While Jürgen Klopp was active at Mainz, Dortmund, and later in Liverpool, Ibrahimovic played for clubs like Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United, and AC Milan. Their paths never crossed at the club level.

Today, Ibrahimovic works as an advisor for AC Milan, the club where he ended his illustrious career in 2023. The charismatic striker scored a total of 496 goals in 827 games for his clubs and 62 goals in 122 matches for Sweden. He still speaks admiringly of his former coach Carlo Ancelotti: “Everything he touches turns to gold.”

There will never be a career chapter with Jürgen Klopp for Zlatan Ibrahimovic – but the mutual respect remains.

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