Manchester United re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic on one-year deal

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has re-signed a one-year contract with Manchester United. He will wear the number 10 shirt, the club announced on Thursday. Ibrahimovic has made 46 appearances and scored 28 goals for the club during the 2016/17 campaign before suffering a knee injury, which ended his season prematurely.

United manager Jose Mourinho said: "We are delighted Zlatan is on the road to recovery and we are equally delighted to have his ambition and experience back with us. After his contribution last season he deserves our trust and we will be patient waiting for him to return. I have no doubt that he will be important in the second part of the season."

Ibrahimovic said that he can not wait to return to pitch and contribute for the club. He said, "I am back to finish what I started. It was always mine and the club's intention for me to stay.

"I cannot wait to get back out on that Old Trafford pitch, but I also know that I have to take my time to make sure that I am ready. I have been working hard and will continue to do so to make sure I am in the best possible condition for my return to the pitch," he added.

Ibrahimovic was released by the club in June after the injury, but he is expected to be fit again in December. Ibrahimovic, who initially joined the Red Devils on free transfer in July 2016, had been recuperating at United's training ground after having knee surgery.