Manchester United have completed the signing of out-of-contract striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old, capped 116 times by Sweden, left French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of last season.<\/p>\n
“I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and looking forward to playing in the Premier League,” he told the club’s website.<\/p>\n
Ibrahimovic is United’s second signing of the summer after Villarreal defender Eric Bailly joined for \u00a330m.<\/p>\n
The former Barcelona and Juventus player has scored 392 goals in 677 games and won a trophy every season of his career since 2001, including 13 league titles.<\/p>\n
Last season was his most prolific, scoring 50 goals in 51 matches, a record for PSG. His tally of 38 league goals was also a club record.<\/p>\n
In his four seasons at the French club, he won 12 trophies, including the domestic quadruple twice. On announcing he was leaving the Ligue 1 club, he tweeted: “I came like a king, left like a legend.”<\/p>\n
He links up with his former Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Ibrahimovic added: “I cannot wait to work with Jose Mourinho once again. He is a fantastic manager and I am ready for this new and exciting challenge.<\/p>\n
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my career so far and have some great memories. I am now ready to create more special memories in England.”<\/p>\n
Ibrahimovic quit international football after Sweden were knocked out of Euro 2016 in the group stages.<\/p>\n
Portuguese Mourinho, who took charge after the sacking of Dutchman Louis van Gaal, said: “Zlatan needs no introduction. The statistics speak for themselves. Ibra is one of the best strikers in the world.<\/p>\n
“He has won the most important league championships in the world of football, now he has the opportunity to play in the best league in the world and I know he will grasp this opportunity and will work hard to help the team win titles.<\/p>\n
“I am certain that his talent will delight fans at Old Trafford next season and that his experience will be invaluable in helping to develop the younger players in the squad.”<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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