AC Milan serious over Zlatan Ibrahimovic bid in January on short-term deal
Serie A giants are claimed to have made contact with LA Galaxy striker about return to San Siro until the end of the season
AC MILAN are serious about trying to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic in January, it has been claimed.
The Italian giants had been linked with a shock move for the 37-year-old when the mid-season transfer window opens.
The club's sporting director Leonardo is aware they need to bring in new players but is operating under a tight budget because of Financial Fair Play restrictions.
But Ibrahimovic's current LA Galaxy wages of £1.2million-a-year would be within the reach of Milan without busting their salary structure.
And it has been reported that the club have already contacted the former Manchester United star about the prospect of a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Ibrahimovic has made no secret of how much he likes Milan, having played for AC and rivals Inter during his stellar career.
And now he is understood to be discussing the chance to return to Italy with agent Mino Raiola and his family.
Milan boss Genarro Gatusso has adopted the tactics of using two strikers, but his squad is thin on options in that role.
So the chance to bring in someone of Ibrahimovic's stature is something that has caught the imagination of Gattuso.
Milan are aware their squad is not deep enough as they challenge both for a top four finish in Serie A and in the Europa League this season.
But bringing Ibrahimovic in would provide a much needed alternative - and the pace of the game in Italy is not a concern for the veteran forward.
Ibrahimovic has been a big hit in America since moving to Galaxy, having struggled to make an impact in his second spell at United when he had just returned from a serious knee injury.