Zlatan Ibrahimovic was released by Manchester United despite scoring 28 goals and providing 10 assists this season.
United decided not to extend his one-year deal by an additional season.
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The decision came as a bit of a surprise considering his form but the big Swede will turn 36 in October.
Despite his age, Ibrahimovic showed that he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.
The experienced striker has had no shortage of suitors since leaving Old Trafford.
Turkish league champions Besiktas have been closely linked with Ibrahimovic in recent months.
The latest reports from Turkey claim the Black Eagles are planning to lure Ibrahimovic with the promise of Champions League football and opportunity to become a club legend in helping them win the league title for the third consecutive season.
The Milliyet newspaper report that Besiktas have entered talks with Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola.
Per the source, the Black Eagles have made Raiola an offer and are waiting for a response.
The report claims that the striker has been open to the idea of playing in Turkey, especially at the Eagles new Vodafone Arena stadium.
The board are keen on making a marquee signing as part of their plans to increase Besiktas’ commercial reach to markets outside of Turkey.
The Black Eagles have won the league title for the past two seasons and have made inroads in European football, finishing the Europa League as quarter-finalists.
Ibrahimovic is also being closely linked with a move to MLS outfit LA Galaxy according to Spanish publication AS.
Los Angeles has a new star coming to town.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to join @LAGalaxy.
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— MARCA in English (@MARCAinENGLISH) June 10, 2017
Bestikas? No serious offence meant by this, but… That’s sort of a bit beneath Zlatan unless an insane amount of money is involved. If he’s going to play in Europe, it’s going to be for a club that’s already big, rather than one with ambitions to go from ‘big in Turkey’ to ‘better known abroad’.
They are one of the most well supported clubs in Europe. If they win the treble and have European success Ibrahimovic will have another club where he has cult status for life. There is nothing like the adoration a big name player receives in Turkey
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