Hammarby IF has not succeeded in buying out former world star Zlatan Ibrahimovic from the club, despite its strengthened finances in recent years. The club's members decided five years ago to try to buy out Ibrahimovic, who became an indirect part-owner of Hammarby in 2019 when he bought half of the shares in AEG Sweden, which owns 47 percent of Hammarby Fotboll AB. According to Hammarby's chairman Mattias Fri, discussions have occurred between AEG and Hammarby about the terms for a potential buyout, but they reportedly did not lead to any concrete negotiations or agreement.
Fri stated that the club cannot use the company's money to buy out someone from the company, and the association must have the funds to do so. He did not rule out a future buyout but noted the parties are currently too far apart.
discussions have occurred between AEG and Hammarby about the terms for a potential buyout, but they reportedly did not lead to any concrete negotiations or agreement
the club cannot use the company's money to buy out someone from the company, and the association must have the funds to do so
He did not rule out a future buyout but noted the parties are currently too far apart