Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should bring Ibrahimovic back to Old Trafford when the transfer window reopens, according to Paul Ince.
Ibrahimovic’s current contract at the LA Galaxy is due to expire at the end of the year, at which point he will be able to negotiate a free transfer back to Europe.
He netted 30 goals in 29 matches for the MLS club this season, with his last strike coming in a 5-3 Western Conference semi-final defeat at the hands of local rivals Los Angeles FC last week.
Paul, who featured for Man Utd between 1989 and 1995, would be happy to see Zlatan shun other offers and pen another short-term contract at the Theatre of Dreams.
His words, “Zlatan Ibrahimovic seemed to tease going back to Spain, then he’s been linked with staying in the MLS, and even Perth Glory,”
“But I think, if he wanted to, returning to Old Trafford would be the way to go.
“He’d be great at educating all of these young players that Ole is looking to bring through, an incredible off-pitch influence as well as on the field.
“They need someone who can control the changing room and be a true leader, and he fits that role. He can show the young players how it’s done. He would be the Godfather of United’s dressing room.”
“You know that he isn’t going to play 90 minutes every game, but he’s a lethal goal scorer ultimately,” Ince added. “It’d only be a short contract, and you know what he’s going to do and that’s score you goals. If you were to bring him on for 15 or 20 minutes he will find the net in that time.
“And we know that United have been struggling with creating chances and not scoring goals – he’s the perfect fit. He’s a completely different forward to anything that they’ve currently got.
“I know there’s been talk about Mario Mandzukic, which I could never see personally, but for a small period of time, I don’t see why you wouldn’t take Zlatan. Anthony Martial is in and out with injuries, Jesse Lingard is inconsistent, and it takes the constant pressure off (Marcus) Rashford.”
“It would also be a huge boost for the fans. They would love it, the excitement of having Zlatan back,”
“There’s been a lot of doom and gloom at the club in the last few years, but he wasn’t part of that. You can imagine the buzz amongst fans if they knew he was coming back.
“All the younger players would be buzzing to have him there – knowing you’ve got Zlatan at the club. It seems like a no-brainer to me if Ole wants to go down that route. He won’t get to go to a bigger club than United at this stage in his career, that’s for sure.”
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