Ibrahimovic will leave Man U to join Galaxy of MLS
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer to leave Manchester United and join the L.A. Galaxy, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not been announced.
The agreement was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
The 36-year-old forward is Sweden’s career scoring leader with 62 goals in 116 international appearances and is the first player to make Champions League appearances for seven teams.
He left Paris Saint-Germain for Manchester United ahead of the 2016-17 season but since injuring his right knee on April 20 has made just two starts and five substitute appearances.
He has scored just once. It was on Dec. 20 against Bristol City in the League Cup.
Manager Jose Mourinho has not used him since a Premier League match against Burnley on Dec. 26.
Ibrahimovic joined Manchester United as a free agent in July 2016.
He has made 53 appearances with the club, scoring 29 goals.
“I think he has won the right of choosing his life, his future, such an amazing player and amazing career that only that awful injury in the wrong moment broke a fantastic couple of seasons he could and should have with us,” Mourinho said.