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Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Manchester United: Swedish striker to complete move to Jose Mourinho’s United ‘by the end of the week’

Mercurial forward is a free agent after leaving Paris-Saint Germain and will sign one-year deal with United imminently

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC will finally become a Manchester United player before the end of this week.

The mercurial Swede is a free agent after leaving Paris-Saint Germain, and the BBC have reported that he will sign a one-year contract with Jose Mourinho’s side imminently.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden have been knocked out of Euro 2016
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden were knocked out of Euro 2016 at the group stageCredit: Reuters

Ibrahimovic, 34, has impressed in every top European league he has played in – but is yet to test himself in the Premier League.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaks with his Inter boss Jose Mourinho in 2009
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaks with his Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho in 2009Credit: Getty Images

The move will also see Ibrahimovic reunite with Mourinho. The pair worked together at Inter Milan, where they won the Serie A title in 2009.

Ibrahimovic leaves French champions PSG, where he won the Ligue 1 title in all four of his seasons with the club.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates winning the Ligue 1 title with PSG last season
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates winning the Ligue 1 title with PSG last seasonCredit: EPA

Last season, he scored 38 goals in just 31 league games as PSG stormed to another league title triumph.

All summer long he has been linked with a move to United, and just yesterday he posted this picture on Instagram with the caption: "I will bring my chef from Paris with me to my next destination."

The forward had been at Euro 2016 with Sweden, but they failed to progress from the group stage. He said afterwards that he did not wish to be considered for the Rio Olympics with Swedes. The Games begin on August 5.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could not help Sweden progress to the knockout phase at Euro 2016
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic could not help Sweden progress to Euro 2016 knockout phaseCredit: Getty Images

Ibrahimovic will be Mourinho's second signing since taking over at United after the £30m transfer of Ivorian defender Eric Bailly from Villarreal, though the club are also closing in on Borussia Dortmund assist machine Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Manchester United completed the signing of Eric Bailly last month
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Manchester United completed the signing of Eric Bailly last monthCredit: Getty Images

Dortmund confirmed this week that United have made a "much improved"; bid for the Armenian ace.

 

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