ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has seemingly revealed the identity of his next club as Hammarby – but the Swedish side deny a deal is done.
The legendary striker, 38, left LA Galaxy at the end of the MLS season and there was plenty of speculation over where he would go next.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic appeared to reveal the identity of his new club with an Instagram postCredit: AP:Associated Press
The video showed the Hammarby shirt with his name written across the back like a new signing
But it appears he has tried to end the rumours with his latest Instagram post.
The video – simply tagged “@hammarbyfotboll” – shows the green-and-white shirt of the Swedish top-flight club and then the view from behind with ‘Ibrahimovic’ written across the back.
Ibra is a legend at Malmo, his hometown club, so it is unclear if this is purely another publicity stunt or a genuine next step.
There is nothing on Hammarby’s social media just yet to confirm the transfer and their communications manager Axel Pershagen insists it is not finalised.
He said: “Zlatan has not joined us yet. If he had signed a contract it would be on our website.”
Over recent months, sensational reports have linked Ibrahimovic with moves back to Europe, specifically Manchester United and AC Milan.
But in October, the 6ft 5ins striker dropped a huge hint that he would be heading to La Liga.
The Sweden superstar informed his 39million Instagram followers that he is “coming back” to Spain eight years after leaving Barcelona permanently.
He said: “Hola Espana, guess what? I’m coming back.”
After that, though, nothing materialised.
Just yesterday, new Spurs boss Jose Mourinho ruled out a reunion with Zlatan.
The pair worked together at Inter Milan and then more recently at Old Trafford, winning the Carabao Cup and Europe League in 2016/17.
But speaking ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Olympiakos, Mourinho said Ibra is an “amazing player, amazing guy, but I would say no chance”.
Then the Special One added that there is no point signing the giant Swede because he already has a world-class striker at his disposal.
He added: “We have the best striker in England. It doesn’t make sense to sign him when we have Harry Kane.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
