What was an open secret has already become a reality: Zlatan Ibrahimovic stays another year at Milan. The rossonero club, after the disappointments of the Super League, announced today in a big way the renewal of its star with this statement: “AC Milan announces that it has renewed the contract of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Milan is the Italian club in which Zlatan added the most appearances and after having scored 84 goals in 130 games, the Swedish champions will wear the Rossonera shirt for another year. “
The signing took place this afternoon, before the Milan directive and the tip's agent, Mino Raiola. Paolo Maldini, a few days ago, had made it clear that the operation was “very close to closing”, but the Tifosi welcomed the news with enthusiasm: it was the first good news after days of controversy. Ibra will collect 7 million net, the same salary of this course, in which he added 15 goals in 17 Serie A games. In October he will be 40 years old and he will not be able to play everything, but his presence also makes a difference in the dressing room and the club did not want to give up his experience just in the possible course of the long-awaited return to the Champions League.
The Swede spoke to the club's media after renewing: “I'm very happy; this is my home. Playing for Milan is like doing it at home. Working with coach Pioli is very easy, because he has a mentality and an energy that transforms the team. “