Former Manchester United And Barcelona Icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Shock Transfer Target For Real Madrid
These are sorry times at Real Madrid with the tenure of new manager Julen Lopetegui starting off so woefully that the Spaniard now finds his head most uncomfortably on the block, sweating with the chop just around the corner.
These are sorry times at Real Madrid with the tenure of new manager Julen Lopetegui starting off so woefully that the Spaniard now finds his head most uncomfortably on the block, sweating with the chop just around the corner.
The former Spain national team coach has overseen a rapid decline in form over 12 games for the Champions League holders, with a slew of names and famous faces waiting in the wings to step into the dugout at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos’ most recent loss in La Liga, to Levante at home this weekend has piled on the pressure on the 52-year-old, having failed to adequately replace the departed Cristiano Ronaldo and the haul of goals the Portuguese would regularly contribute in his nine years at the club.
Real Madrid have suffered their third loss in four domestic league games to leave them trailing outside of even a European qualification spot in the league table.
When Lopetegui seemingly inevitably leaves, Real Madrid are now set to make a shock January signing in an attempt to get their season back on track. Yes, those who thought they’d seen the last of Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing in and around Europe, be not afraid, for it is the 37-year-old scintillating striker who is in the frame to come back to Spain and spearhead the Real Madrid forward line.
Spanish journalist Manolo Lama told the Tiempo De Juego show that Madrid want to bring Zlatan to the Spanish capital, in a simply startling move that would be an almighty slight to their perennial rivals Barcelona, whom Zlatan previously played for under Pep Guardiola.
Ibrahimovic is currently turning the dial up to 11 in the MLS after being allowed to leave Manchester United earlier this year.
His 22 goals in 26 appearances for Los Angeles Galaxy has drawn a colossal amount of overseas’ interest to the North American league, but with the off-season fast approaching, a return across the pond has been frequently mentioned.
His buxom career has spanned a gluttony of elite names; Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, PSG, and United - the list reads like a teenager's instant team selections on FIFA.
Ibrahimovic however has never won the Champions League in his playing career. Irritatingly for the Swede, both Internazionale and Barcelona won the trophy either side of his spells at both clubs, but helping Real Madrid to win a sensational fourth European trophy on the bounce would undoubtedly be the pinnacle of his fantastic career.
If the move does go through, he will become only the second player - behind the OG Ronaldo - to have played for both El Clasico and both Milan teams.