Ibrahimovic demands N6.4m weekly wages from Manchester United
The yet to be announced Manchester United boss José Mourinho is believed to be considering making a concrete offer for the free agent striker who ended a four year spell at Paris Saint Germaine last week but has not made a final decision yet.
The Guardian says there has been contact between United camp and that of the player, but neither are in a rush to sign anything for the time being but the report says Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola has told Manchester United that Ibrahimovic will want at least £220,000-a-week to head to Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney is the club’s highest earner at the moment on a weekly salary of £300,000 and it is not thought that Ibrahimovic’s wage demands will be a stumbling block, especially as he would join on a free transfer.
Reports that 34-year-old has already agreed a contract are not correct as both manager and player need more time to consider their options. Mourinho is yet to finalize his contract to take over at Manchester United while Ibrahimovic has had a very lucrative offer from LA Galaxy as well as clubs in the Middle East.
Mourinho and Ibrahimovic have worked together before, at Internazionale during the 2008-09 season, and the Portuguese later said of the striker: “A player who gave me as much as Ibra will always be in my heart.
“He did a lot for Inter and Inter did a lot for him. I like seeing Ibra. I greet him whenever I get the chance to. He is very special, he is one of the best strikers in the world.”
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