Manchester United have confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has penned a new one-year deal at the club.
The Swede’s time at Old Trafford looked to have come to a premature end earlier in the year when he sustained a horrible knee injury in the Europa League.
However, United have announced the 35-year-old, who netted 17 league goals last season, has pen put to paper on a new contract for Jose Mourinho’s side.
“Manchester United is delighted to announce that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will continue his journey with the club and has signed a one-year contract. He will wear the number 10 shirt," a statement read on the club’s official website.
"Ibrahimović, 35, made 46 appearances and scored 28 goals for the club during the 2016/17 campaign before suffering a knee injury, which ended his season prematurely. Zlatan has won championships in four different leagues since beginning his professional career with Malmo in 1999."
On the new deal, Mourinho said: "We are delighted Zlatan is on the road to recovery and we are equally delighted to have his ambition and experience back with us.
“After his contribution last season he deserves our trust and we will be patient waiting for him to return. I have no doubt that he will be important in the second part of the season."
Ibrahimovic added: "I am back to finish what I started. It was always mine and the club's intention for me to stay. I cannot wait to get back out on that Old Trafford pitch, but I also know that I have to take my time to make sure that I am ready.
“I have been working hard and will continue to do so to make sure I am in the best possible condition for my return to the pitch.”
