Agencies
Paris, May 13: Sweden’s larger-than-life captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic will play his final game for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Saturday, he said in a social media post that is likely to send clubs around the world reaching for their cheque books.
With an ego in keeping with his imposing physique, the ageing but still prolific striker announced his departure in typically flamboyant style.
“I came like a king, left like a legend,” he said on FB, confirming expectations he would seek to add a new chapter to a glittering career after saying in March that only a statue of him erected in place of the Eiffel Tower would persuade him to stay.
The 34-year-old Swede joined PSG in 2012, adding four Ligue 1 titles to an already impressive trophy cabinet. He rattled almost a goal a game in establishing star-studded PSG as the dominant force in French football.
MLS side LA Galaxy are now widely rumoured to be leading the race for his signature, and Ibra has also been linked to clubs in the Premier League, the Middle East and China.
Sweden coach Erik Hamren stated that Ibrahimovic could still deliver in England, despite his advancing years. “He has a fantastic physique,” Hamren said Friday. “If Zlatan is motivated mentally, then he can stay at the top for several more years.”