Manchester United have completed the signing
of out-of-contract striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on
The 34-year-old, capped 116 times by Sweden,
left French champions Paris St-Germain at the
end of last season.
"I am absolutely delighted to be joining
Manchester United and looking forward to
playing in the Premier League," he told the
club's website.
Ibrahimovic is United's second signing of the
summer after Villarreal defender Eric Bailly
joined for £30m.
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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.
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.
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."
Zlatan needs no introduction. The
statistics speak for themselves
Jose Mourinho
Manchester United manager
He links up with his former Inter Milan boss Jose
Mourinho at Old Trafford.
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.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my career so far and
have some great memories. I am now ready to
create more special memories in England."
Ibrahimovic quit international football after
Sweden were knocked out of Euro 2016 in the
group stages.
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.
"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.
"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."
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