• AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli, right, congratulates Zlatan Ibrahimovic. AP
    AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli, right, congratulates Zlatan Ibrahimovic. AP
  • Who knew what was to come? Zlatan, probably. He made his debut for Malmo in Sweden in September 1999 as a 17-year-old. Amazingly they were relegated in 2000, seen a huge failure. Zlatan came to the rescue and they were promoted the following season. He played 47 games in total for Malmo, scoring 18 goals, before leaving for his next club Ajax in July 2001. Shutterstock
    Who knew what was to come? Zlatan, probably. He made his debut for Malmo in Sweden in September 1999 as a 17-year-old. Amazingly they were relegated in 2000, seen a huge failure. Zlatan came to the rescue and they were promoted the following season. He played 47 games in total for Malmo, scoring 18 goals, before leaving for his next club Ajax in July 2001. Shutterstock
  • Two league titles and two cups collected by Zlatan during his three seasons with Ajax. He was their most expensive signing ever, naturally, at €8.7m (Dh 35m). A total of 110 games, with 48 goals and 16 assists marked his time in Amsterdam before the next stop. Action Images
    Two league titles and two cups collected by Zlatan during his three seasons with Ajax. He was their most expensive signing ever, naturally, at €8.7m (Dh 35m). A total of 110 games, with 48 goals and 16 assists marked his time in Amsterdam before the next stop. Action Images
  • Fabio Capello decided Zlatan was the man for him and in 2004 he joined the Italian at Juventus for €16m. Where he became known as Ibra. A great first season, winning the Scudetto, and then again the following year. However, Juve were relegated as punishment in the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal. After 92 games, and 26 goals, Ibra was on the move again. Reuters
    Fabio Capello decided Zlatan was the man for him and in 2004 he joined the Italian at Juventus for €16m. Where he became known as Ibra. A great first season, winning the Scudetto, and then again the following year. However, Juve were relegated as punishment in the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal. After 92 games, and 26 goals, Ibra was on the move again. Reuters
  • Inter Milan, a defining period in the life of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Where he changed from top class to world class (in his own view, of course). Ibra carried Inter to three successive league titles, after his €24.8m move in August 2006, playing 117 games and scoring 66 times. Reuters
    Inter Milan, a defining period in the life of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Where he changed from top class to world class (in his own view, of course). Ibra carried Inter to three successive league titles, after his €24.8m move in August 2006, playing 117 games and scoring 66 times. Reuters
  • Next stop Barcelona, for a fee of €69.5m. After a tremendous start - scoring in the first five league games and deciding El Clasico, he fell out with manager Pep Guardiola. Despite four trophies, 46 games and 22 goals, Ibra only lasted one year at Barca before he was off on his travels again. Reuters
    Next stop Barcelona, for a fee of €69.5m. After a tremendous start - scoring in the first five league games and deciding El Clasico, he fell out with manager Pep Guardiola. Despite four trophies, 46 games and 22 goals, Ibra only lasted one year at Barca before he was off on his travels again. Reuters
  • Back to Milan, this time in red and black, in August 2010, for €24m. Would he succeed in Italy again? Of course he would. A Scudetto in 2010/11 and 28 league goals the next season. A huge hit again in Serie A, 85 games and 56 goals, but that didn't stop his next move. Reuters
    Back to Milan, this time in red and black, in August 2010, for €24m. Would he succeed in Italy again? Of course he would. A Scudetto in 2010/11 and 28 league goals the next season. A huge hit again in Serie A, 85 games and 56 goals, but that didn't stop his next move. Reuters
  • Off to Paris-Saint-Germain for a mere €23m in July 2012. It was a surprise move at the time but he lasted four years in the French capital after scoring an incredible 30 league goals in his first season. Goals were certainly to Zlatan's taste in France, where he helped himself to 156 in 180 games, winning 12 trophies, including Ligue 1 in all four seasons. Reuters
    Off to Paris-Saint-Germain for a mere €23m in July 2012. It was a surprise move at the time but he lasted four years in the French capital after scoring an incredible 30 league goals in his first season. Goals were certainly to Zlatan's taste in France, where he helped himself to 156 in 180 games, winning 12 trophies, including Ligue 1 in all four seasons. Reuters
  • Zlatan on a free transfer. Some piece of business for Manchester United in July 2016, though his salary was certainly on the generous side. Back with Jose Mourinho after their spell together in Italy with Inter Milan, Zlatan, as usual, made his mark, scoring 28 goals in 46 appearances across the Premier League, Europa League and cup competitions. A handful of games followed in 2017-18 before he was on the move. Reuters
    Zlatan on a free transfer. Some piece of business for Manchester United in July 2016, though his salary was certainly on the generous side. Back with Jose Mourinho after their spell together in Italy with Inter Milan, Zlatan, as usual, made his mark, scoring 28 goals in 46 appearances across the Premier League, Europa League and cup competitions. A handful of games followed in 2017-18 before he was on the move. Reuters
  • Club No 9 for Zlatan, and over to the USA on another free transfer in March 2018 with Los Angeles Galaxy. A total of 58 games and 53 goals over his two seasons was another fine achievement. In a tweet he wrote: 'I came, I saw, I conquered … You wanted Zlatan. I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome.' But it's still not enough for Zlatan, as the football world eagerly awaits the next chapter in a remarkable story. Reuters
    Club No 9 for Zlatan, and over to the USA on another free transfer in March 2018 with Los Angeles Galaxy. A total of 58 games and 53 goals over his two seasons was another fine achievement. In a tweet he wrote: 'I came, I saw, I conquered … You wanted Zlatan. I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome.' But it's still not enough for Zlatan, as the football world eagerly awaits the next chapter in a remarkable story. Reuters
  • Zlatan is still going strong, now back at AC Milan. Getty
    Zlatan is still going strong, now back at AC Milan. Getty

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic heading for move No 10 - his amazing journey so far in pictures

Ibra still wants mind-boggling salary - even though he's now 38 - but that hasn't put off the list of suitors

Dominic Hart

November 18, 2019

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is allegdly demanding a salary of £860,000 a month (Dh4.1m) to return to Serie A and play out another chapter of his incredible career.

The former Sweden international confirmed last week he will be leaving LA Galaxy when his conract expires at the end of the year.

The 38-year-old striker went to Galaxy after leaving Manchester United in March 2018, and has enjoyed two successful seasons.

Naturally for Zlatan, he wasn't going to announce his departure quietly. "I came, I saw, I conquered," he tweeted, alongside artwork of him overlooking Los Angeles.

"To the Galaxy fans - you wanted Zlatan, I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome. The story continues ... Now go back to watch baseball."

It seems the striker has no intention of hanging up his boots just yet. Despite his age, he has been linked with clubs across Europe, but a return to Serie A is his most likely destination, with former club AC Milan, plus Napoli, Fiorentina, Roma and Bologna all interested, and not put off by his colossal salary demands.

Ibrahimovic has spent several years in Serie A - along with many other clubs in Europe and beyond - and a return to Italy would cap one of the most amazing careers ever seen at the top of football.

The next move will be Zlatan's tenth club, and in the photo gallery above is the story so far, with the honours he has picked up. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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