"No footballer is worth paying that amount of money for" - Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Bale's move to Real Madrid

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that there will be huge pressure on Gareth Bale following the 100 million euros (£85.3m) move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid.

In a BBC Radio 5 live documentary that will be broadcasted on Wednesday at 20:30 BST, the Paris Saint-Germain player said: “No footballer is worth paying that amount of money for. There is a lot of pressure on him.”

“I know that when Zinedine Zidane played for Madrid, the fans were whistling against him. If they can whistle against Zidane, for me one of the best players in history, I hope Bale has a lot of patience.”

Gareth Bale had described the Real Madrid move as a ‘dream come true’ moment for him.

The 31-year-old, comparing it to his switch from Inter Milan to Barcelona for £56m in 2009, said: “I had a dream to come to Barcelona. But afterwards I am thinking that maybe you should keep your dreams, instead of making it come true.

“Bale’s move is similar to my transfer to Barcelona, but what creates that situation and the fee is the media, the selling club and how desperate the buying club are to buy a big name.”

The striker, who has 93 international caps for Sweden, wants to keep his options open for the future as he believes in not getting too far ahead down the line.

Ibrahimovic said: “To come to England? My time has passed. I am above 30, I have a good relationship with PSG, with the team. I feel that I can bring out all my qualities at PSG. I have a big responsibility also at PSG. So in my mind, no.

“But then you never know what happens in football. When I went to Barcelona, I was living my dream.

“In my head I was there for five years. In the end I was there for only one. So every time I plan my future, I change it. So better to take one day at a time.”