Zlatan Ibrahimovic: AC Milan Striker Reportedly Set to Retire After Injury Struggles

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: AC Milan Striker Reportedly Set to Retire After Injury Struggles

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic has enjoyed an illustrious football career spanning more than 20 years
  • The 41-year-old is currently contracted at San Siro with AC Milan, who he joined in 2020
  • However, reports claim that the veteran striker could quit in the summer due to injuries
  • The ex-Man United forward is currently sidelined after he had surgery on his knee

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly set his sights on hanging his boots this summer after an illustrious career.

Zlatan has enjoyed a glittering football journey spanning more than 20 years, with the Swedish star having the rare chance of turning out for several top clubs across Europe.

In 2018, the 41-year-old was projected to be laying the ground for his retirement after he moved to the MLS with LA Galaxy when he quit Man United.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Photo by Marco Luzzani.
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However, the veteran striker went on to make a sensational return to Europe, sealing a move to AC Milan in 2020.

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According to Sportbible, the former Sweden international had a bright start to life on his return to the Serie A as he helped AC Milan to lift the Serie A title last season.

Zlatan set for retirement

The current campaign has been perhaps the most difficult in his career, having missed the first half of the season through injury.

The former Man United attacker underwent surgery on a serious knee injury last summer, leaving him sidelined for the better part of the season.

While he is projected to return to action in mid-February, reports indicate there is every chance he could call time on his career.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ibrahimovic could potentially make the decision to call it time on his career at the end of the season.

The Italian newspaper further claimed that Milan is prepared to offer him an ambassadorial role at the club once he retires.

Ibrahimovic slams Ronaldo, ten Hag

Sports Brief earlier reported that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now come out to admonish both Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag after their bitter fallout last month.

Ronaldo and ten Hag were on different pages since the latter's appointment. Their differences culminated in the veteran striker undertaking an explosive interview with Piers Morgan to give his side of the story.

Among other things, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner claimed he did not respect the former Ajax manager.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.