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United to extend Ibra deal
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MANCHESTER United will exercise its option to extend veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s contract for a second season at Old Trafford, manager Jose Mourinho said yesterday.
The 35-year-old Ibrahimovic, who joined on a free transfer in July, has had a mixed start to his United career despite scoring eight goals in 17 games in all competitions.
“Zlatan’s situation is simple: he has a one-plus-one contract with the club and we will execute the option of a second season,” Mourinho said.
The former Sweden captain, who was suspended for last Saturday’s 1-1 English Premier League draw at home to Arsenal, ended a six-game goal drought in a win over Swansea City earlier this month.
“He’s happy, committed and loving his life as a football player at United,” Mourinho added. “This is probably the last big challenge of his wonderful career, so it is perfect for him to be here for the next 18 months and then he owns the decision of his future.”
Ibrahimovic said the extension is “automatic after a while”, but the criteria for it to be triggered has yet to be fulfilled.
“We didn’t even have any discussions. I feel good, I feel fresh, I feel like now I’ll probably take a second year,” he said.
“I want to be honest with myself and I don’t want to waste time. The second year goes automatic after a while, there’s no word from me and no word from them. If it continues like this then it is a yes.”
United — third in its Europa League group — hosts second-placed Feyenoord today before facing West Ham United in the league three days later.
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