Updated December 28th, 2019 at 09:22 IST
AC Milan seek to rekindle season after signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Swedish striker returns to Milan, the club where he played between 2010 and 2012; his transfer is subjected to medical and regulatory proceedings
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return to Europe was confirmed on Friday evening by Italian club AC Milan. Ibrahimovic has signed a deal to return to the club till the end of the season. The Serie A club has been struggling this season and will hope that the 38-year-old is able to inspire the club to finish the season on a high.
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Ibrahimovic returns to Italy
Ibrahimovic represented the club between 2010 and 2012 and had scored 56 goals in 85 appearances. Upon his return, the Sweded said, "I'm coming back to a Club I hugely respect and to the city of Milan I love. I’ll fight together with my teammates to change the course of this season. I will do everything to make it happen". He is set to be in Milan on January 2 to complete his medical and will address a press conference post the medical. Having also played for cross-city rival Inter Milan and Juventus, Ibrahimovic has been named the best player in Serie A three times and the best foreign player five times.
Ibrahimovic announced the return to Milan in his own unique way on Twitter with a caption saying, "Same Zlatan, Different Evil" and a picture of a devil.
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He has also played for Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Barcelona, Paris St Germain, Manchester United, and LA Galaxy.
Same Zlatan. Different Devil. @acmilan Arrivo pic.twitter.com/2sU0su3Jtt
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official)
This is not a drill 🔴⚫#IZBACK@Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/7lZuv552N8
— AC Milan (@acmilan)
Fans were happy to see the striker back at the club and took to Twitter to express their pleasure.
OUR KING IS HOME 😉🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/xXuPM2JwZt
— 𝖏𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖆𝖓 🖤 (@bmthcult)
THE KING IS BACK 👑 ❤️🖤https://t.co/i4ZONp4e37
— راشد ابوسماقه (@Abu_summaga)
TI AMO Zlatan ❤️🖤
— Alessandro Mansi (@ale_mansi)
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(With inputs from agencies)
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Published December 28th, 2019 at 09:22 IST