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Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals intention to outdo Napoleon and conquer the US

Swedish striker drops huge hint he will move to the MLS as he admits it is a 'huge option'

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has hinted he will finish his career in the MLS by revealing ambitions to outdo Napoleon and conquer the USA.

The 35-year-old striker joined Manchester United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer on a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped a huge hint he is planning a future move to the MLS
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped a huge hint he is planning a future move to the MLSCredit: PA:Press Association

Swedish star Ibra has scored seventeen times in 26 matches since his arrival but it appears he does not intend to stay at Old Trafford long-term.


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He has been linked with a move Stateside in the past, and his latest comments suggest that a future switch is still on the cards.

Ibrahimovic said: "It's a huge option for me. For the football and everything else. I can see myself conquering the US as I have with Europe.

"Lots of people stay in one place throughout their career, but I've travelled around like Napoleon, and conquered every new country where I've set foot.

"So perhaps I should do what Napoleon didn't and cross the Atlantic and conquer the States as well."

The striker has won titles in France, Italy, Spain and Holland.

 The Man Utd forward has revealed he wants to outdo Napoleon and conquer the US
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The Man Utd forward has revealed he wants to outdo Napoleon and conquer the USCredit: Reuters
 Ibra joined Manchester United on a free transfer last summer
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Ibra joined Manchester United on a free transfer last summerCredit: PA:Press Association
 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored seventeen times already for United this season
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored seventeen times already for United this seasonCredit: Reuters

But he looks unlikely to add to his trophy collection at United this season with the club nine points off top spot.

Despite the underwhelming start to the league campaign, he has no regrets about his move to Manchester.

He said: "I had it good at PSG, it's no secret. We had a strong and good team that got better and better every year.

"But that's passed now. This is a new chapter now and I'm trying to create the same feeling here."

 Ibrahimovic has won 13 titles in his career, the last coming with PSG in May
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Ibrahimovic has won 13 titles in his career, the last coming with PSG in MayCredit: EPA
 The Swedish striker has played at a host of Europe's biggest clubs, including Barcelona
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The Swedish striker has played at a host of Europe's biggest clubs, including BarcelonaCredit: AP:Associated Press

Speaking to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, he added: "The team I signed for this summer is not as strong as the one I left, but when Mourinho called the decision was easy.

"When he calls I have no problem coming, all we had to decide was when I was to be presented as a Man Utd player. The rest, the financial deal, was not the difficult part. It was about the challenge really, and I will never say no to a challenge.

 Jose Mourinho previously managed Ibrahimovic at Inter before the pair were reunited at Old Trafford in the summer
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Jose Mourinho previously managed Ibrahimovic at Inter before the pair were reunited at Old Trafford in the summerCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he could not resist the challenge of working with Mourinho in the Premier League
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he could not resist the challenge of working with Mourinho in the Premier LeagueCredit: EPA

"This is what I wanted; coming to one of the world's biggest clubs, that has had troubles and not won much of late, and try the Premier League. That is the challenge."

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