• AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension. AFP
    AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension. AFP
  • AC Milan announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who turns 40 on October, had signed a one-year contract extension. Reuters
    AC Milan announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who turns 40 on October, had signed a one-year contract extension. Reuters
  • AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Serie A match against Parma. AFP
    AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Serie A match against Parma. AFP
  • Parma's Mattia Bani with AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Reuters
    Parma's Mattia Bani with AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Reuters
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract extension is reported to be worth €6.5 million ($7.8m). EPA
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract extension is reported to be worth €6.5 million ($7.8m). EPA
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Parma at Stadio Ennio Tardin. Getty
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Parma at Stadio Ennio Tardin. Getty
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Parma. AFP
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Parma. AFP
  • With Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan are in the running for a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2014. Reuters
    With Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan are in the running for a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2014. Reuters

'The saga continues': Zlatan Ibrahimovic extends AC Milan contract


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Zlatan Ibrahimovic extended his contract with AC Milan until 2022 which will take him past his 40th birthday.

The Sweden striker, who turns 40 in October, has been credited with transforming Milan into title contenders again since his return in January last year.

"AC Milan is the club for which Zlatan has played the most in Italy," the Serie A side said in a statement.

"After scoring 84 goals in 130 appearances with the Rossoneri, the Swedish striker will continue to be wearing the red and black jersey next season."

"The Saga Continues," Ibrahimovic posted on social media after penning a deal reported to be worth €6.5 million ($7.8m).

Ibrahimovic, who helped the club to their last Serie A trophy in 2011, could be playing again at the highest level as Milan are in the running for a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2014.

"I feel very happy. I waited for this day and now I have another year, which is what is most important to me," Ibrahimovic told Milan TV.

"I always said, playing for Milan is like being at home.

"I love the way the club makes me feel, all the people who work here, my colleagues, the coach, the fans who I really miss in the stadium.

"This is like my home. If I can stay here for life I would."

Ibrahimovic started his career in Malmo in 1999, going on to play for Ajax, Juventus, both Milan clubs, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United.