Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani says Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not want to leave the club when he was sold in 2012, conceding that the striker was moved on in order to “balance the books”.
Ibrahimovic is back in Milan colours after agreeing to rejoin the club Friday on a short-term deal until the end of the campaign. The 38-year-old will move as a free agent following the expiry of his contract at MLS side LA Galaxy.
The former Sweden striker scored 56 goals in 85 appearances for the Rossoneri between 2010 and 2012.