Manchester United are so thrilled with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s impact that they are reluctant to let him go.
The Swede is only under contract until the end of the season, though the Red Devils are expected to activate a clause to keep him for a further year.
However, the Sun have it that they are actually going to try and extend his deal by an extra two years, such is their delight at his 19 goals this season.
The striker rescued a point in the 84th minute against Liverpool, and that was just one of the many occasions on which he has propped up with an important goal this term.
If he were to stay until June 2019, by that time he would be 37, but he shows no signs of slowing down despite his age.
After an illustrious career across the Eredivisie, La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1, Ibra has conquered the Premier League – but it seems unlikely that he’ll have a league winners’ medal to show for it at the end of the current campaign, so that may entice him to stay.
United are also keen to keep him not just because of his exploits on the pitch, but due to his influence as an inspiration to young players in the dressing room.
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