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Zlatan Ibrahimovic latest: Manchester United target 'arrives at Carrington for medical', move imminent

The 34-year-old striker will become Jose Mourinho's second United signing

Friday 01 July 2016 14:15 BST

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s imminent move to Manchester United is a step closer to completion after the striker arrived at Carrington, the club’s training ground, to undergo a medical.

The Swede, who recently retired from international football following an unsuccessful European Championship campaign, is expected to announced as Jose Mourinho's second United signing later on Friday.

Ibrahimovic ended months of speculation regarding his new future on Thursday by posting an image of the United crest to social media channels.

The caption attached to the image on Twitter and Instagram read: “Time to let the world know. My next destination is @ManUtd”.

Ibrahimovic, whose contract at Paris Saint-Germain expired on Thursday, will arrive on a free transfer and become the latest addition to Mourinho’s squad.

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Eric Bailly, a young centre-back previously playing for Villarreal, joined as part of a £30million deal last month.

Henrik Mkhitaryan is also expected to make the move to Old Trafford in next few days. The attacking midfielder will leave Borussia Dortmund with one year remaining on his contract at Signal Iduna Park.

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Juan Mata

The Spaniard perhaps has most to worry about from Mourinho’s appointment, having been sold to United by the Portuguese in 2014, but while Mata lacks the pace and physical strength to become a key man under Mourinho, his knack of scoring goals in big games may yet play in his favour.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Marcos Rojo

The Argentine defender has endured an injury-hit time at Old Trafford since arriving from Sporting Lisbon two years ago. While Rojo possesses the physical attributes of a typical Mourinho defender, his poor concentration ensures his days will be numbered.
Survival rating: 3/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Ander Herrera

The £28.8m midfielder is under threat with Mourinho because he lacks a defined role and has struggled to make an impact during two seasons at United. Does not do enough to influence games and could be offloaded this summer.
Survival rating: 4/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Daley Blind

The Dutch defender became a key man under Louis van Gaal, impressing at centre-half last season having also played in midfield and at full-back. Blind may lose his centre-back position under Mourinho, but his versatility will earn him a stay of execution.
Survival rating: 8/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Phil Jones

Once regarded as a future England centre-half, but Jones has endured an injury nightmare at Old Trafford. But Mourinho likes to build his teams around a core of domestic players and Jones may yet be given the chance to prove himself for that reason.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Bastian Schweinsteiger

The Germany captain was a major disappointment last season having arrived to great fanfare from Bayern Munich. A Van Gaal loyalist, Schweinsteiger may find life too demanding under Mourinho and he appears an obvious candidate to be moved on.
Survival rating: 2/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Marouane Fellaini

Fellaini divides opinion at Old Trafford, with many regarding the Belgian as typifying the worst of Van Gaal’s reign, but he is effective and Mourinho is likely to regarded the former Everton midfielder as a useful Plan B, particularly with his physical presence.
Survival rating: 7/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Memphis Depay

Mourinho turned Arjen Robben into a star during his first spell at Chelsea and Depay arrived at United with a reputation as Holland’s successor to the Bayern Munich winger. He had a disastrous first season, though, and needs to improve his attitude to survive under Mourinho.
Survival rating: 5/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Adnan Januzaj

Januzaj became a forgotten man under Van Gaal, but United still believe the Belgian can become a world-class talent. He will be forced to accept Mourinho’s tough approach, but it worked for Joe Cole at Chelsea and Januzaj could yet salvage his United career under the Special One.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Mourinho, who replace Louis van Gaal as United’s manager in May, is believed to have identified four key positions to strengthen before he accepted the job - a new centre-back, a central midfielder, a right winger and a centre-forward.

With Mkhitaryan expected to supplant Juan Mata on the right wing of United’s line-up, only the central midfield addition remains to be made.

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