Felipe Melo Challenged Ibrahimovic to Win Libertadores Competition

DBasia.news – Palmeiras’s Felipe Melo challenged AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to win together the prestigious South American competition, Libertadores.

Knowing Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t confirmed his future, Felipe Melo moved quickly. He claimed to have contacted the Swedish striker to join him in Palmeiras and take part in the Copa Libertadores.

“He respects me even though we are not friends. I sent him a message to join my club. “I’m still waiting for his response,” Felipe Mele told Canal Allianza Parque as quoted by Todo Noticias.

The 36-year-old former Juventus player then revealed a special mission. “If he accepts the offer, he will be able to play in the Copa Libertadores once the competition is rolled out,” he said.

Palmeiras showed a fresh start at the Copa Libertadores event this season. Join in Group B, Melo cs. earned perfect results in the first two matches. They won 3-1 over fellow Brazilian club Guarani and beat Argentine representative Tigre 2-0.

Felipe Melo knew Zlatan Ibrahimovic when they were both active in Serie A. At that time, he defended Fiorentina and Juventus, while Ibra played for AC Milan and Inter Milan. According to him, the star had offered an invitation to become a club secretary.

“From the first meeting in the Fiorentina v Inter match, he called me an ‘animal’. Actually, he wanted to invite me to join Milan, also PSG in France. However, I actually went to Galatasaray,” explained Felipe Melo.

The fact of Felipe Melo’s rejection becomes interesting. It is worth waiting for whether Zlatan Ibrahimovic will reciprocate or just agree to join Palmeiras to win the Copa Libertadores.