Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona are ready to offer Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in exchange for AC Milan’s Brazilian center-back Thiago Silva and €25 million.

El Mundo claims that Barcelona are looking for a defender as they have already sold Dmytro Chygrynskiy (23) to Shakhtar Donetsk while Rafael Márquez is likely to join Thierry Henry in New York Red Bulls soon.

The Blaugrana have eyed Milan defender Thiago Silva and they are set to offer Ibrahimovic in exchange. Zlatan has been linked with Milan before, but both the player and his agent have already ruled out that he is leaving Barca this season.

CESC’S CONTRACT

Barça and player have an agreement ready for the signature.

5 YEARS: he will be Barça‘s player until 2015

7 MILLION SALARY: third level salary in the team

[Non Barça Related]

Bye Raul Bye: Great Madridista captain will announce tomorrow that he goes to Shalke 04

Cesc, countdown: he is a priority for Pep because he could used him in four different positions.

Thiago Silva, in scene: if Milan comes after Ibra, Barca will get the Rossoneri central defender.

Senna, defensive midfielder option : the Spanish-Brazillian is a short term solution but cheaper.

[Non Barça Related]

ALBERTO!!! by 39” (Le Tour De France)

“I though I would lose it,” admited Contador who will today have a total of 3 Tours. Schleck, was at only 2″” in a final that was not for the faint of heart