Zlatan Ibrahimovic didn't have to bring his tremendous talent to Los Angeles. The soccer superstar made a reported $26 million with Manchester United last season, but he accepted an offer from the Galaxy that pays him a lot less, just $3 million over two seasons to play for the Galaxy.
A full-page ad in The Times' sports section Friday reflects that notion, as well as Ibrahimovic's outrageous personality.
The ad brings to mind a story told by The Times' Dylan Hernandez in a column in Friday's paper. Ibrahimovic was once asked what he gave to his then-fiancee as an engagement present.