Manchester United expect Zlatan Ibrahimovic to sign a new contract to stay at Old Trafford as early as this week, reports have said.
Free agent Ibrahimovic, 35, is currently recovering from a knee ligament injury sustained in a Europa League match against Anderlecht in April which was expected to keep him out until 2018.
The new contract will be announced earlier than expected due to the former Sweden international’s massive recovery.
United boss Jose Mourinho has wanted him to sign a contract to stay at the club all along. The pair get on well and Mourinho was hugely impressed not only by Ibrahimovic’s 28 goals in his first season, but his influence in a dressing room lacking big characters.
Romelu Lukaku is now considered United’s main striker, with Rashford and Anthony Martial both starting the season well in a rapid United attack which has scored eight goals in their opening two Premier League games.
Yet Ibrahimovic’s goals, experience, personality and winning drive, plus the potential impact of a player still considered one of the best finishers in football, could be significant as United aim to compete for trophies on four fronts this season.
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