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Vol. 5 Num 778 Fri. August 04, 2006  
   
Sports


Zlatan likely to leave Juve


The agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted on Wednesday that the Swedish striker could be the next high-profile player to leave scandal-hit Italian club Juventus.

"It's very probable that 'Ibra' will leave Turin," Mino Raiola told Italian radio station 'Radio, Radio.

Raiola ruled out the possibility of Ibrahimovic being loaned out.

"I would certain exclude the possibility of him going out on loan," he said.

"It would be an unlikely solution for a player of his calibre."

If he decides to leave, Ibrahimovic will follow French midfielder Patrick Vieira, World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, Brazilian midfielder Emerson, French defender Lilian Thuram and utility player Gianluca Zambrotta out of Juventus.

The exodus was triggered by Juventus' relegation to Serie B with a 17-point penalty for the start of next season after they were found guilty of match-fixing.

The club were also stripped of the title they won last season.

Ibrahimovic, an established Sweden international but who had a dreadful World Cup, joined Juventus from Dutch giants Ajax in August, 2004.