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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Uses AC Milan Stint as Litmus Test for Where He Stands

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MILAN (AP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic is giving himself six months to see if he can still play elite-level soccer with one of Europe’s storied clubs.

The 38-year-old striker was presented by AC Milan on Friday after signing a deal until the end of the season with an option to extend for another year.

“These six months will be key to see if I’m in form and can provide results. Otherwise I’m not going to stay just to be here. That doesn’t interest me,” Ibrahimovic said. “The challenge of being at the top level provides me with a lot of adrenaline.