Zlatan Ibrahimovic Shuns Retirement, Takes Huge Pay Cut to Remain With AC Milan Next Season

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed a one-year contract with Serie A champions AC Milan, accepting a significant pay reduction in exchange
• The Swedish striker will require approximately six months to fully heal from a knee injury after undergoing surgery at the end of last season
• Ibrahimovic has scored 36 goals in 74 appearances since returning to AC Milan in 2019, helping them win the Serie A championship for the first time in more than ten years

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will continue his fairytale adventure with AC Milan after the striker signed a new one-year deal with the Serie A champions.

The 40-year-old forward helped the Rossoneri to their first Scudetto in over a decade last season as AC Milan beat city rivals Inter Milan to the Serie A title.

The Serie A champions have now offered to keep the veteran forward for another season, but Ibrahimovic will take a significant pay cut to remain with the club Marca reports.

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The Swedish forward will receive a pay cut from $7 million to $2 million, which marks a significant fall in wages for the veteran forward.

Ibrahimovic is currently injured and will be out for over six months after undergoing surgery for a knee injury he suffered last season.

AC Milan closing deal for Crotone attacker Junior Messias

Meanwhile, AC Milan are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the 2022/23 season following the club’s qualification to the UEFA Champions League as Serie A winners.

According to Tribal Football, the Rossoneri are closing a permanent deal for Crotone attacker Junior Messias who joined them on loan last season.

AC Milan has agreed to pay Crotone €4.5m plus add-ons which is lower than the €5.4m fee initially agreed with the Serie A club.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic to play until he Is 41

Earlier, Sports Brief reported veteran Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovich is set to play until he is 41 after he reportedly shunned retirement.

Ibrahimovic is currently out of contract after running down his contract with Italian champions, AC Milan.

The 40-year-old forward became a free agent at the end of June following the expiry of his contract at AC Milan.