Zlatan Ibrahimovic in no hurry to move to Premiership

He joined the Catalan giants last summer from Inter Milan in what was the second most expensive transfer in football history. He has since been linked with both Manchester City and Chelsea and, although flattered by the speculation, the striker claims he is happy at the Nou Camp despite mixed reviews of his first season there.

"The whole summer, it has been a new club every day," said Ibrahimovic, as he prepared for his return to the Sweden national team for tonight's friendly. "I'm very happy there is an interest in me but I have four years more with Barcelona and I will not leave Barcelona because I am very happy there and I play with the best team in the world.

"I'm very happy to stay there but if clubs are interested in me, I take it as a compliment. It means I'm doing a good job.

"To play in England one day - absolutely. I feel I can give much more and I can still develop. You never know what happens in football, in 24 hours a lot of things can change."

Sweden coach Erik Hamren claims he was impressed by the efforts of his star man for Barca last term and is thrilled he agreed to return to the national fold. Ibrahimovic retired from international football following Sweden's failure to qualify for the World Cup but is back to boost their chances of qualifying for Euro 2012.

Hamren said: "It's tough to say he had an up-and-down season because in my opinion, he had a good season in his first year at Barcelona. He is looking forward to coming back to the Swedish team and I'm sure we will have a lot of energy and quality when he is back."

Of the comeback, the coach added: "For me, it has to come from the player's heart. As a coach, I can help, of course.

"But if it's not coming from themselves, you can be the best player in the world but if you're not motivated it's not going to be good for the team.

"He has taken the decision to play for Sweden and wants to do his best for Sweden and we are all really happy."

Both Sweden and Scotland are seeking a boost ahead of their respective qualifying campaigns after both nations missed out on South Africa this summer.

Hamren said: "You always hope to play as well as possible and to have a good performance. We want to win but I'm sure Scotland will want to win too."

Sweden veteran and former Aston Villa player Olof Mellberg, meanwhile, spoke of his surprise at Martin O'Neill's sudden departure from the Midlands club, who the defender formerly captained.

The 32-year-old, who played under former Celtic manager O'Neill during a seven-year spell at Villa said: "I think it came as a shock to most people. I haven't spoken to the people over there in a while, so I don't know what happened there really."

O'Neill quit Villa days before the start of the new season, amid speculation that the club's owners were not allowing proceeds from player transfers to be reinvested in the squad. "It's tough," Mellberg added.

"They are one of the teams that has spent the most money over the last few years since he came in. Compared to Manchester City they haven't spent a lot of money, but compared to most other Premiership teams they have. I think everyone can look at the figures and the money spent, what they have bought and sold and make up their own minds if they think that is good enough for a club of Villa's size or not," Mellberg said.

"It's a great job, great fans, great history, great club. For any manager, to manage Villa is a privilege."