Monza plan shock move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Faruq Ibrahim 17:28 - 29.03.2023

13th-placed Monza are said to be preparing an offer for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Monza are reportedly interested in signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic and are said to be gearing up to approach the Sweden international with an offer.  

The 41-year-old recently made a return after a long absence due to injury. He also got recalled to the Swedish national team for their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign during this international break. 

With his contract with Milan set to expire this season, Monza have been reported as one of the suitors looking to land him on a free transfer.  

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Monza want Zlatan 

According to a report by GetfootballNewsItaly, Monza CEO Adriano Galliani is interested in Ibrahimovic and is considering making an offer for the former Barcelona striker.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to action
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to action

The club's chief is said to want the Swedish striker to play for his club next season and would like for him to call his time as a footballer wearing the colours of Monza.  

The former Ajax and Malmo man will, however, consider his age, fitness, and pressure before joining another club. Per the same reports, he is expected to give priority to his current employer, Milan.

Ageing like fine wine 

The so-called Lion is one of the oldest outfield footballers in the top five European leagues, and despite a long injury layoff, he is still setting records.  

As we reported here, he affirmed the rightness of the decision to call him up to the Sweden national team by scoring on his first start with the Rossoneri in Serie A after returning from injury

He scored from the penalty spot on his second attempt in first-half additional time to pull Milan level against Udinese. In doing so, he became the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history at 41 years and 166 days.

The goal helped him beat the record set by fellow Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta, who was 41 years and 25 days old when he scored the last Serie A goal of his career in May 2007. 

With his goal, Ibrahimovic writes his name into the Serie A history books and proves that the Lion still has some fight left in him. 

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