He can’t be stopped yet! Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 40, “is expected to sign a new contract with Serie A champions AC Milan” although he is out until January with a knee injury
- AC Milan will offer Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new deal to stay at the club
- The 40-year-old is out with a knee injury and is not expected to return until January
- The Swedish star scored eight goals for the Serie A champions last season
- Ibrahimovic is seen as a key figure on and off the pitch for Stefano Pioli’s side
AC Milan are reportedly set to announce a new deal for the veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to stay at the club within the next week.
The Swedish star has been with the Free Agents since signing his contract A league Champions expired earlier this month.
But Milan were keen for him to stay at the club even though Ibrahimovic underwent knee surgery in May.
According to reports, the serious injury should mean that the 40-year-old will be sidelined until January tuttomercatoweb In Milan this week, Zlatan met with club officials and an announcement of the deal is expected imminently.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to sign a new deal this week to keep him at AC Milan
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli sees Ibrahimovic as a key figure for his Serie A champions
Ibrahimovic played a key role in Milan’s first title win in 11 years last season. In his 23 games for the Rossoneri, he scored eight goals and provided three assists.
Although the well-travelled striker is in the final stages of his career, Milan coach Stefano Pioli sees Ibrahimovic as a key figure in the dressing room and a point of reference for the rest of his squad.
Since returning to Milan in 2019, Ibrahimovic has scored 36 goals in 74 appearances for the Italian giants. It is his second tenure at the club, having helped the club to the Serie A title during his previous tenure from 2010-12.
Zlatan played a crucial role in helping Milan to their first Serie A title in 11 years last season
Milan have already boosted their batting opportunities ahead of the new season by securing the services of Belgian frontman Divock Origi after his contract with Liverpool expired.
Alongside the extended stays of Origi and Ibrahimovic, the reigning champions also have Olivier Giroud and Ante Rebic available as attacking options.
This summer the club also signed Brazilian midfielder Junior Messias from Crotone and Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi. However, their squad has been weakened by the departure of Franck Kessie to join Barcelona.
Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku will again be on opposing sides in the Milan derby
Ibrahimovic’s stay at the San Siro could also reignite his rivalry with Romelu Lukaku after the Belgian star returned to Inter on loan from Chelsea earlier this month.
The pair clashed during a Milan Coppa Italia derby in 2021 when the Swede mocked Lukaku for his mother’s ‘voodoo rituals’ and was sent off during the fiery affair.
However, any meeting with Inter will have to wait for Ibrahimovic as he recovers from knee surgery after playing through the pain barrier the second half of last season without an ACL in his left knee.
Ibrahimovic shared a clip showing a needle being injected into the side of his left knee and slowly drawing out the fluid, followed by a shot of two full syringes
Last month, the former Manchester United striker shared graphic footage of his knee being emptied of synovial fluid on his social media accounts.
Ibrahimovic said he has “never suffered so much” and has relied on painkillers and injections in the last six months of the season to get through Milan’s title win.
