Mourinho confirms exit of top striker from the club in the summer

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- Jose Mourinho says he expects Zlatan Ibrahimovic to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season

- The 36-year-old is on his second season for Manchester United since making a move from French Ligue 1 side PSG

- Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals last season for United and a move to the United States could be his next stop

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will leave Manchester United at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old is out of contract in May and has been linked with a move to the United States with LA Galaxy but Mourinho insists he does not know whether the former Sweden international will retire or continue playing.

"For Zlatan, we all think it's his last season at Manchester United and it will be a very personal decision for him to play or to stop," he told a news conference on Friday.

"I think he has won the right of choosing his life, his future, such an amazing player and amazing career that only that awful injury in the wrong moment broke a fantastic couple of seasons he could and should have with us," he said.

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Ibrahimovic has returned to training but Mourinho has not given up hope of seeing the former Barcelona forward, who has featured in just seven appearances this season, wear a United shirt again.

"This season has been really difficult for him," Mourinho added. "He's not injured. Does he feel totally happy, ready and convinced that he's in conditions to help the team in this moment? No, but he's such an honest guy and such a champion he only wants to be back with that feeling of I'm totally ready for it.

"So he's working hard and hopefully his evolution brings him to that level he wants to have a positive answer."

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Ibrahimovic's last appearance for the Red Devils was a Boxing Day fixture against Burnley weeks after making his comeback from a knee ligament surgery.

The Swedish player has just managed 102 minutes of Premier League action this season but scored a total of 28 goals in all competitions for United last season.

Ibrahimovic won three trophies with United last season including the season opening Community Shield, League Cup and the Europa League.

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