Jari Litmanen backs Z.Ibrahimovic
Former Barcelona forward Jari Litmanen believes his old side have made a "great signing" in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and is confident the Sweden international will be a hit at the Nou Camp.
Ibrahimovic was at the centre of one of this summer's biggest transfers when treble winners Barca gave Inter Milan 46million euros - plus prolific striker Samuel Eto'o, who was valued at 20million euros - in exchange for the giant forward.
It was a deal that raised plenty of eyebrows, and the spotlight will be firmly on the 27-year-old next season to see how he fits into Pep Guardiola's all-conquering side and whether he can fill the boots of Eto'o - who scored a remarkable 130 goals in 200 official games for Barca.
Litmanen is backing his former Ajax strike partner to deliver the goods, saying: "Zlatan has all the quality to succeed at Barca.
"He's already shown it at Ajax, Juve and Inter - in all the places he has been. He's also shown it with the Sweden national team. I don't have any doubts about his personality or his quality as a player," Litmanen told El Mundo Deportivo.
"I played with him for two years and know him well. He is a great signing for Barca, with different characteristics to Eto'o, but with some particular virtues which make him a great striker."
Finland international Litmanen, who played for Barca between 1999-2001, also believes Ibrahimovic is well capable of 25 goals or more in a season for the Catalan giants.
"Barca are one of the most attacking teams in Europe," he reasons.
"With the players that he will have around him, anything is possible."
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