Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the ‘Benjamin Button’ of the Serie A league, has extended his contract with AC Milan. The Swedish national will cross the age of 40 under the new contract.
Ibra will be 40 years old next October. He is the real mastermind behind AC Milan’s run for the title. He was inspired by joining the club last January.
In a press release, the Serie A league club said: “AC Milan is a club where Zatan has spent most of his time in Italy. He has scored 74 goals in 130 appearances for the Roseanners. He will wear the club’s red and black jersey until next season. ‘
Ibrahimovic had earlier won the Serie A league title with the club in 2011. By returning to the club anew, the Swedish star has created an opportunity to return to the Champions League at least after 2014.
“I’m very happy,” Ibrahimovic told Milan TV. This is the day I was waiting for. I will spend another year here. This is very important to me. I always say that playing in Milan is like playing in my own home. I love the way the club makes me feel. I also love the coaches, teammates and stadiums and supporters who work here. It’s like my house. I want to spend my whole life here if I can. ‘
Ibra began his professional career in 1999 in Malm. He then played for Ajax, Juventus, two clubs in Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester United.
Usually, goalkeepers or defenders can hold such a career for a long time. But it is really rare to continue playing for so long on the offensive side.
