When asked whether he can confirm that there has been an offer from Manchester United, Ibrahimovic paused and laughed before saying: “Let’s see what happens”.
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Meanwhile, Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said he was excited by Mourinho’s expected arrival at Old Trafford.
“I can tell you there is concrete offers from the Premier League”.
Daily Star: Another striker apparently on Mourinho’s shopping list is Napoli front man Gonzalo Higuain.
The Sweden striker, who is leaving Paris St Germain this summer, has been strongly linked with United.
A similar conflict arose when Mourinho first left Chelsea in 2007 to join Inter Milan and then Real Madrid, but the London club allowed their former manager’s name to be used by those clubs under licence.
“I have been speaking with him every day since I left Inter”, said Zlatan. “If we will work again I don’t know”.
“The alternative is to get a short-term license for the period of the appointment but, I think, the reality is that Manchester United will want to acquire the trademark”.
“I had a fantastic time when I was working with him”.
Jose Mourinho reportedly turned down offers from five high-profile clubs before choosing to replace out of favour Louis van Gaal at Manchester United. If you want action, you bring in Mourinho.
The Sweden global has been heavily linked with United since the announcement of his exit from Paris Saint-Germain, though he does not want to discuss his future until after Euro 2016 despite having made a decision. What do you want to know?
Couse said Chelsea “hold the cards”, adding, although the Mourinho’s decision to give up his image rights to his former club was unusual, the Portuguese may have financially benefited from the deal.
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City finished last season in fourth place ahead of fifth-placed United on goal difference, keeping the Red Devils from qualifying for the lucrative Champions League.
