"Milan" coach: Silva and Ibrahimovic remain in the club © EuroFootball.com

Coach Massimo Allegri dismisses rumors that defenders Thiago Silva and forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic will leave the team this summer.

Brazil's Silva has been linked with moves to Manchester City and Barcelona, while Ibrahimovic, according to the press, is being courted by Real Madrid.

However, Allegri said: "The president wants to keep the team at the same high level, so Silva and Ibrahimovic will stay. Thiago is still young, and Zlatan is extremely valuable to the team. Both of them are champions who are laying the foundations for Milan's future. We are only working to strengthen the squad."

In the Serie A championship, Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in 32 matches last season. Silva scored twice in 27 games.