After quite a complicated week for AC Milan fans, the team decided to give their fans a little bit of joy by revealing that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed to sign a one-year contract extension. The rossoneri, currently second in the Serie A, have admitted that the club will benefit from the player's experience next season, when they will be returning to the UEFA Champions League.
The footballer, who will collect the same amount of money as in the current season, has scored 15 goals in 17 games for the rossoneri this season, establishing himself as the main scorer and a moral leader for Stefano Pioli's squad.
The team revealed the news to their fans by praising the player's contribution to the club.
"AC Milan are glad to announce Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract extension. Milan is the club where Zlatan has played the most games, and after scoring 84 goals in 130 games, the Swedish champion has agreed to defend the rossoneri jersey for one more season,"
As for the footballer, he celebrated the agreement by posting a picture on Twitter.
The Saga Continues @acmilan pic.twitter.com/b8KwY5czG4
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) April 22, 2021
The footballer shared his thoughts on the new agreement in a short interview published by the team.
"I am very happy because this is my home. Playing for Milan is like playing at your own home. Working with coach Pioli is really easy, because his mentality and his energy transform the team," Zlatan stated.
Milan are ten points behind inner-city rivals Inter in the race to become Italian top-flight champions. With six games to go and a new agreement in place, let's see if Ibrahimovic can lead the red and black side to an epic comeback.
