10 Things You Didn't Know About Zlatan Ibrahimović

5. He Nearly Joined Southampton

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ajax
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After joining Ajax, Zlatan's form didn't live up to his huge reputation. He wasn't scoring and was often played out of position.

The Amsterdam club's hierarchy got fed up of Ibra's sub standard performances and try to flog him to Premier League strugglers Southampton. The Swede blocked the move and promised to prove his doubters wrong.

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