It had been rumored for some time that a possible return to Old Trafford could be in the works, but now it’s official.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be back for a second season with Manchester United, the club announced on Thursday.
The veteran Swedish strike re-joins the Red Devils on a one-year contract after having previously signed a similar deal last summer.
He's not finished yet - @Ibra_official has signed a new one-year contract with #MUFC! https://t.co/ATiksSrLDT pic.twitter.com/PDh9fDEgrg
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2017
Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in all competitions under Jose Mourinho, before having his season cut short with a serious knee injury this April. The 35-year-old missed the end of last season, which included United’s UEFA Europa League title.