• AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring against Sampdoria. EPA
    AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring against Sampdoria. EPA
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic heads in the opening goal. EPA
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic heads in the opening goal. EPA
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates with his teammates. EPA
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates with his teammates. EPA
  • AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores to make it 3-0. EPA
    AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores to make it 3-0. EPA
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates. EPA
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates. EPA

'I'm just warming up': Zlatan Ibrahimovic agrees new AC Milan deal worth €7m


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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed a deal to remain at AC Milan for the 2020/21 season worth a reported €7 million (Dh30m) before bonuses, according to multiple reports in Italy.

Gazzetta Dello Sport reported that Ibrahimovic was expected back in Milan ahead of the new season on August 29, the same day he first joined the club back in 2010.

Ibrahimovic, who turns 39 years in October, on Friday posted a photo of himself on social media wearing an AC Milan jersey with the number 11 written over the 21, and his arms wide: "As I said, I'm just warming up".

Ibrahimovic rejoined Milan in January on a six-month contract after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy, on a deal worth €3.5 million with the option for an additional season.

The Swedish forward had a huge impact on Stefano Pioli's side, scoring 11 goals to help the Rossoneri to a sixth-place finish after languishing in the bottom half of the table before his arrival.

The former Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona player had a big impact, scoring 11 goals in 20 games.

The former Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona player helped AC Milan to the last of their 18 Serie A titles in 2011.

"I think that we can all see that Ibra has played an important part in our season and our growth," AC Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis said this week.

"We are doing everything we can to see that this can continue."

The Italian season kicks off again on September 19.

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