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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Manchester United transfer target 'to complete move next week' subject to medical

The Swede, who retired from international football last week, will sign a one-year contact

Michael Parsons

Monday 27 June 2016 11:58 BST

Ibrahimovic has retired from international football after Sweden's Euro 2016 exit (Getty)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sign a one year contract with Manchester United next week, pending a successful medical, according to a report by Sky Sports.

The Swede, a free agent since leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, is believed to have agreed terms with United prior to Euro 2016. However, talks between United and Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola, took longer than expected, which delayed the move until after the tournament.

The medical is expected to be a formality, with Ibrahimovic, who retired from international football following Sweden’s group stage exit from Euro 2016, reported to be in good condition.

Should the move go through, it will be the second time Ibrahimovic has worked with Jose Mourinho. The two spent a title-winning year together at Internazionale, where Ibrahimovic ended the season as the league’s top scorer and won Serie A's Footballer of the Year award.

The news follows reports that United have agreed a £26.3m deal with Borussia Dortmund for their Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

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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United have already signed defender Eric Bailly from Villarreal this summer, as Mourinho looks to reshape his squad in advance of their Premier League campaign.

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