The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
No chance of Tottenham signing free agent Zlatan
PREMIER LEAGUE: Mourinho dismisses link with former Old Trafford striker
Jose Mourinho has said there is “no chance” of Tottenham signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The 38-year-old, currently a free agent following his exit from LA Galaxy in the last few weeks, has been linked with a move to Spurs given his strong connection with Mourinho.
Mourinho has worked with Ibrahimovic at Inter Milan and Manchester United, but will not be bringing him to London.
The Portuguese says it does not make sense when he has Harry Kane at his disposal.
“You are right about the connection, we have more than a connection,” Mourinho said when asked whether he would be trying to sign the Swede.
“I would say also passion and understanding, an amazing player and an amazing guy, but I would say no. No chance.
“We have the best striker in England, we have one of the top two or three strikers in the world, it doesn’t make any sense for a striker of Zlatan’s dimension, obviously in his late 30s, but still a striker that can play in any club in the world.
“It doesn’t make sense to come to a club where we have Harry Kane.”
It has been a hectic first week for
Mourinho at the Spurs helm following his appointment last week.
Part of Mourinho’s remit at Spurs is to do one thing that Mauricio Pochettino could not do -–win silverware.
Tonight sees his return to the Champions League, a competition he has won twice, against Greek side Olympiacos with a point enough to put Tottenham into the knockout stages.
“I love the competition as much as everyone in football,” he said.
“Not everyone has the privilege to be a Champions League winner which I was happy enough to do twice. Do I want to win it a third time? Of course, I would love it but I know the difficulties of it.”