Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to be linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain, despite his agent Mino Raiola denying he will leave the French champions.

AC Milan are currently linked with his services, per David Amoyal of GianlucaDiMarzio.com. Premier League clubs Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have also been touted as potential suitors, reported by Charles Perrin of the Express.

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Ibrahimovic ‘Open’ to Milan Return

Wednesday, June 10

“Milan is looking to make a big move this summer to return to the Champions League,” reported Amoyal. “The rossoneri want Ibrahimovic to once again be the face of the club, today (CEO Adriano) Galliani made the first concrete step by calling the Swedish striker along with his agent Raiola from Casa Milan, Ibrahimovic stated he’s open to a return to Milan.”

Amoyal suggested Galliani will now have to make contact with PSG and club President Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

Raiola previously told French paper Journal du Dimanche (h/t Perrin) Ibrahimovic is not marked for sale this summer: “He has a contract and cannot just decide to leave by himself,” said Raiola. “President Nasser Al-Khelaifi was asked about this and said no, PSG will not sell Ibrahimovic.”

Perrin cited Sky Sport Italia when suggesting Galliani offered Zlatan a three-year deal during a phone call with the player.

Ibrahimovic is the symbolic figure in PSG’s transitional phase, the icon who highlights the club’s increased wealth after Qatar Sports Investments injected its cash. He has won eight trophies in three years at the Parc des Princes, including three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. 

The 33-year-old Swede has never remained at a club for longer than three seasons, having previously represented the likes of Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan and Barcelona throughout a glittering career.

He joined Milan on loan in 2010 before securing a permanent deal the following season. Zlatan scored 52 goals in 77 appearances across Serie A and the Champions League for the San Siro outfit, per WhoScored.com.

Despite an injury-plagued 2014-15 season, Ibrahimovic still managed 29 strikes across the two competitions for PSG.

He remains one of the game’s great characters—a lovable combination of cocky and brilliant—ensuring his transfer would rank among the summer’s biggest.

PSG would struggle to replace such a flamboyant goalscorer, but Ibrahimovic’s departure could finally see Edinson Cavani pushed toward his favoured central role for the club.

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