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Slug Soccer Ibrahimovic
Dateline Stockholm, Sweden. - 26th May 2016.
Story Number 5048725
Source SVT
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Filed 26-May-2016 14:13 UTC
Updated 26-May-2016 16:52 UTC
URL http://www.apvideohub.com/details/5048725/Soccer Ibrahimovic/
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Free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to rule out a move to English Premier League side Manchester United on Thursday (26th May).

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic deliberated, tapped his fingers on the desk in front of him and let out a beaming smile.

The Sweden striker had just been asked if he had received an offer to join Manchester United and his actions spoke as much as his words.

"Let's see what happens," he said, laughing.

Ibrahimovic is looking for a team for next season after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has been heavily linked with United, which is set to hire Jose Mourinho as its new manager. Mourinho and Ibrahimovic got on well during their time together at Inter Milan.

He said he has received "concrete offers" from clubs in England, Italy and other countries - but didn't mention any team by name.

"I have taken my decision," Ibrahimovic said after a training session with the Swedish national team. He didn't elaborate.

Asked if Mourinho was the right man for United, Ibrahimovic said: "I think it's a great move. If you want action, you bring Mourinho. I believe he is the man to bring them back to the top, yes. Wherever he went, he won. He knows what he is doing. If you want to win, you bring Mourinho."

Ibrahimovic added that he is in regular contact with the Portuguese coach.

Ibrahimovic joined PSG from AC Milan in 2012. Before that he was in Barcelona on loan in 2010 and the move was made permanent the following year. He also spent three seasons at Inter and two at Juventus.

Ibrahimovic also won the Dutch league twice with Ajax and the Spanish title with Barcelona before lifting another Serie A trophy with Milan.

A serial winner of trophies, like Mourinho, Ibrahimovic said that, at 34, he is "only warming up."

"I have proved age is just a number," he said. "Everything is in your head. Whatever you want to do, you will do it. It's a mind game. If I want to make it, I'll make it. If I want to do it, I'll do it. I'm not worried at all."

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1. 00:00 Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic arriving for news conference

2. 00:20 SOUNDBITE (English) Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden striker:

Q -What is your opinion on Jose Mourinho going to Manchester United?

"I think it is a great move. If you want action, you bring Mourinho."

Q -Is he the man to bring United the title?

"I believe he is the man to bring them back to the top. Wherever he went he has won. He knows what he is doing. If you want to win, you bring Mourinho."

Q - How tempting is it to work with Jose Mourinho again?

"I had a fantastic time with him, when I was working with him. Working again with him… when I left Inter I said we had a short time together. I had a great time. If we will work together again I don't know. Let's see how things play out."

Q - Is that a suggestion you are close to joining Manchester United?

"I don't give guarantees. I said there is concrete offers from Premier League so let us see what happens."

Q - There are suggestions with your age about whether you would be suited to play in the Premier League. How do you feel about that?

"I am just warming up. I had a great season, a fantastic season so I proved age is just a number. Everything is in your head. Everything you want to do, you do. If I want to make it, I will make it. If I want to do it I will do it. I am not worried."

Q - Have you spoken directly with Mourinho this week?

"I have spoken with him every day since I left Inter. That is no secret. I have a great relationship with Mourinho and we are in contact but not in this week. I am talking for many years so that is it. What else do you need to know, tell me?"

Q - Can you confirm there has been an offer from Manchester United?

"(Big grin) Let us see what happens."

3. 02:27 Wide of Sweden squad in huddle ahead of training

4. 02:31 Various of Ibrahimovic during training

SOURCE: SVT

DURATION: 03:27