Manchester United transfer news: Zlatan Ibrahimovic rules out incredible return because he’s ‘too expensive’
The Swede has been linked with a return to Old Trafford as the MLS season is finishing in December
LA GALAXY star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ruled out a loan move to Manchester United - because he's too expensive!
The 37-year-old Swede is still in top form, recording 22 goals and six assists for the Los Angeles side so far, prompting speculation he might help troubled Red Devils once the MLS season is over by early December.
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Rumours linking Zlatan with his old club have intensified given Romelu Lukaku's struggles to find the net this season, scoring only four goals in the Premier League so far.
Ibrahimovic was thought to consider following the path of Frank Lampard and Clint Dempsey who were loaned back from their clubs to Manchester City and Fulham respectively while the MLS was on a winter break.
However, ahead of the crucial match against Houston Dynamo with a play-off spot at stake, he has quickly put the rumours to bed and said he is not interested in a comeback to Old Trafford.
He said: "Not in my picture. I'm here, I'm happy here and I have a game on Sunday. That is all my focus is on.
"And by the way, I'm very expensive also, so...," he added.
Jose Mourinho has also dismissed the rumours linking Ibrahimovic with a loan move to United during his press conference ahead of the Everton clash.
Meanwhile, Red Devils have been handed injury boost as Jesse Lingard has returned to training and could be available to play in the Sunday game.
Lingard hasn't played since the loss to Derby in the Carabao Cup in September.
Less promising are David De Gea's most recent comments about his future.
When asked about his contract expiring at the end of the season, the Spaniard was drifting attention away from the issue calling the speculations a 'distraction'.
"What matters is the team and all of us being focused on what we need to focus on.
"[That] is winning games, rather than contracts or any topics that can be a distraction."