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Manchester City release youngster

22 January 2014 - 18:39

Manchester City have released their Norwegian midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim. The 22 year old only made one league appearance for the club since joining them in 2007.

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  • The Norway youth international had recently expressed his frustrations at not being able to get any game time at the Etihad stadium.

    A statement on City's Twitter account read: "The club can confirm that Abdisalam Ibrahim has been released from his contract. We wish him well for the future."

    Reports suggest that he signed a three and a half year deal with Greek giants Olympiakos.

    Premier League clubs Fulham, Swansea City and Newcastle had been credited with an interest in the Somalia-born midfielder.


    Written by Himanshu Dhingra




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