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Manchester United: Zlatan Ibrahimovic refuses to deny reports he has £11.3m offer to join Mourinho

Eurosport
ByEurosport

Updated 26/05/2016 at 21:54 GMT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiled when asked about a possible move to Manchester United but refused to confirm whether or not had an offer to work under Jose Mourinho.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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The Sweden forward, 34, says he has multiple offers to play in the Premier League, but various media reports claim he will only consider a move to Manchester United providing the club will meet his £220,000-a-week wage demands. - a deal that would see him pocket an astonishing £11.3m for a season's work.
Speaking at a press conference with the Sweden national team, who play Slovenia in a Euro 2016 warm-up match on Monday, Ibravimovic smiled but refused to confirm or deny if he had been made an offer from United, who are on the brink of appointing Mourinho as their new coach.
Italian side AC Milan are also said be keen on signing Ibrahimovic on freedom of contract after four years with French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Ibrahimovic played under Mourinho at Inter Milan, winning two Serie A titles under Portuguese coach before he joining Barcelona in 2009.
“I haven’t seen the newspapers, but it’s always fun to read what you write about my future,” said Ibrahimovic.
"I have concrete offers from England, Italy, from all countries. The future is already written..I have made my choice.
If you want action, you bring Mourinho. I have missed working with Mourinho every day since I left Inter.
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Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho (rught) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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“I think it's a great move to bring in Mourinho to Man Utd. I have spoken with Mourinho since I left Inter. We have had contact. But not in the last week, no.
“Will we work together again? I don't know.”
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