LA Galaxy coy over Zlatan Ibrahimovic transfer speculation amid talk of £6million-per-year offer

While admitting his side are on the lookout for a "world-class" signing head coach Curt Onalfo would not confirm whether Ibrahimovic was in their crosshairs

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a free agent after leaving Manchester United (Getty)

LA Galaxy have played down talk they are about to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Swede has long been linked with a move to the MLS side, with a £6million-a-year deal reported to be on the table for the injured striker following his exit from Manchester United.

While admitting his side are on the lookout for a "world-class" signing head coach Curt Onalfo would not confirm whether Ibrahimovic was in their crosshairs.

David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane are among the stars to have played for Galaxy over recent years but lack such glamour at the moment, with Giovani dos Santos and Ashley Cole the best-known names in a side stuttering in the league.

Galaxy coach Onalfo was coy on the Zlatan talk - "our policy is not to comment on players that are not part of our team" - but was more forthcoming about their overall plans.

Asked if they had room for a marquee player, he said: "Absolutely. We always have. The DNA of the Galaxy is to attract world-class players, so we're always looking for one."

Ibrahimovic is set to be out until the new year after sustaining serious knee ligament damage playing for United in April.

The 35-year-old has since left the club but is doing his rehabilitation under their watch, with his recovery so impressive that Jose Mourinho is said to have sanctioned the offer of a new contract.

Ibrahimovic, who turns 36 in October, was United's top scorer last season with 28 goals. Romelu Lukaku has been brought in from Everton to help fill the void.