Read every word Zlatan Ibrahimovic said during Paulo Fonseca\u2019s unveiling about a \u2018different reality\u2019 in the Joshua Zirkzee deal, two first-team players out of the project and Theo Hernandez\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
Red Bird advisor Ibrahimovic, who is working closely with Milan club directors joined new Rossoneri boss Fonseca for his first press conference on Monday.<\/p>\n
The former striker confirmed that Milan is no longer in the race for Zirkzee. According to several sources, the Dutch forward is on the verge of joining Manchester United.<\/p>\n
Ibrahimovic revealed that Divock Origi and Fod\u00e9 Ballo-Tour\u00e9 will train with Milan Futuro, the Rossoneri\u2019s youth team playing in Italy\u2019s third division as they are not part of the club\u2019s plans for the future.<\/p>\n
The ex-Sweden international also spoke about Theo Hernandez\u2019s future after the Frenchman said he\u2019d see if he would remain at the club beyond the summer.<\/p>\n
Lastly, he sent a message to the Rossoneri supporters saying that everyone at the club is on the same page and wants to win a trophy as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s every word Ibra said during today\u2019s press conference.<\/p>\n
WELCOME \u2013<\/strong> \u201cWelcome to Paulo Fonseca. This is the first day of activity at Milanello. We will talk about the present today. A few days ago, we spoke about the future. We are happy to unveil Fonseca today. It\u2019s part of our ideas and our strategy. We are studying many things that will come. We are in no rush. We are motivated and we have a great desire to start this new adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n THEO \u2013<\/strong> \u201cHe is a Milan player. We are lucky to have three players in the Euro semis. He\u2019s a Milan player. We know he\u2019s happy here. His family is happy. He\u2019ll have more space to play as he wants with a new coach and a new identity. This will be built for him too.\u201d<\/p>\n TWO PLAYERS OUT \u2013<\/strong> \u201cOrigi and Ballo-Tour\u00e9 are called up, but for Milan Futuro. They will not be part of the first team.\u201d<\/p>\n REDUCE INJURIES \u2013<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s not about the coach and the staff. We changed the medical department when we had many injuries and we were not satisfied. We think we have found the right path.\u201d<\/p>\n FANS \u2013<\/strong> \u201cI understand that fans want to win, but we are on the same page. We do anything to satisfy the fans with the same ambition. Everyone in Milan knows the club\u2019s ambition to win. There is no guarantee, but we are all in the same boat, and we want to go ahead together to get there. God didn\u2019t create the world in a day. It took him seven days. This is the first one.\u201d<\/p>\n NEW PLAYERS \u2013\u00a0<\/strong> \u201cIn order to bring players, you must have space. We don\u2019t want 30 players, we want 23. More players will come, but as I already said, we need space. We must focus on those who arrive and those who leave. It\u2019s not only about new signing. Tt\u2019s not American football with 40-50 players.\u201d<\/p>\n JOVIC PLUS TWO MORE STRIKERS? \u2013<\/strong> \u201cAs I said, we must find a solution for those who won\u2019t have space. As for three strikers, one is Mister X, that one is certain. Then, it depends on the situation. Jovic is with us already. As I said, we want to have a player who will be used in a positive way and who isn\u2019t here to lose time. Three strikers are possible; nothing is impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n ZIRKZEE \u2013<\/strong> \u201cAs I said before, we are studying, but we are in no hurry. The transfer window is long, and I promise we\u2019ll get new signings. We are talking, but nothing is close. Zirkzee is the past. As Paulo said, we have a player in mind, I won\u2019t say his name. There is somebody, let\u2019s see.<\/p>\n DISAPPOINTED BY ZIRKZEE AGENT? \u2013<\/strong> \u201cNot disappointed, never. It\u2019s part of football. Agents create and solve problems. But this was not the case now. In this case, reality and truth were different. In terms of what we know and what we want, we have an idea. Hopefully, we\u2019ll get it as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n