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10:12, 23-Mar-2018
Ibrahimovic looks set to leave Manchester United for LA Galaxy
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to leave Manchester United imminently and join Los Angeles Galaxy, according to media reports in Britain and the United States on Thursday. There was no immediate confirmation from either club or the Swedish striker's management.
The 36-year-old has been linked for some time with a move to the United States and Major League Soccer.
Los Angeles Times writer Kevin Baxter said on Twitter that Ibrahimovic had signed for LA Galaxy. The BBC said it was understood United manager Jose Mourinho had agreed to release him from a contract that was due to expire at the end of June.
Mourinho said at the beginning of March that the striker was expected to leave at the end of the season.
Ibrahimovic, Sweden's record international goalscorer with 62 strikes in 116 games, told Reuters on March 15 that he was finally over a serious knee injury that had stalled his United career.
He sustained the injury in United's Europa League quarterfinal against Belgian side Anderlecht in April 2017 and last appeared for the Premier League club on Dec. 26 against Burnley.