Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Manchester United will trigger their option to keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a second season.
The Swede, 35, joined the club in the summer and has eight goals under his belt so far.
United boss Mourinho confirmed the news at his press conference on Wednesday.
"The Zlatan situation is simple, he has one year plus another year at the club, we are happy with him," he said.
"We are going to execute the extra year option. In two years' time he will be free. He is happy, he is commited.
"It is his last big challenge of a wonderful career."
https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/801421220302516224
But not everyone was delighted to hear the news. The very first reply to the United's tweet is pretty succinct:
https://twitter.com/ThibautSave/status/801421316586930176
https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/801426141630304256
Earlier this week he revealed he would one day like to play in the MLS - and was typically confident about the impact he would make in America.
“It’s a huge option for me,” he said. “For the football and everything else. I can see myself conquering the US as I have with Europe.
“Lots of people stay in one place throughout their career, but I’ve travelled around like Napoleon and conquered every new country where I’ve set foot.
“So perhaps I should do what Napoleon didn’t and cross the Atlantic and conquer the States.”
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