Manchester United have released Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic despite a remarkable debut campaign in English football, the Premier League has confirmed.
The 35-year-old joined the Old Trafford outfit on a free transfer last summer before playing a starring role for Jose Mourinho’s men, scoring 28 goals from 41 appearances to help the club win the Community Shield, the EFL Cup and the Europa League.
However, Ibrahimovic damaged his cruciate ligaments in the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Anderlecht and is expected to sidelined until the turn of the year.
Manchester United had the option to extend Ibrahimovic’s stay at Old Trafford for a further 12 months but the Red Devils have opted against that decision and the Swedish centre forward will not be playing for the club next season.