Ibrahimovic announces PSG exit

 

Swedish and Paris Saint-Germain striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed on Friday that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of this season.

"My last game tomorrow at Parc des Princes. I came like a king, left like a legend," wrote Ibrahimovic on Twitter.

Ibrahimovic, will make his final home appearance for PSG in their final Ligue 1 game of the season against Nantes on Saturday. However he will also make a final appearance for the club when they face Marseille in the French Cup final on May 21 at the Stade de France.

"After discussions between Paris Saint-Germain and the agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the club and the player have mutually decided not to renew his contract," PSG said.
"They have also agreed that once his playing career is over, Ibra will join the management of the club in a position of responsibility."
Meanwhile Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been linked with several premier league clubs with the likes of Manchester United and Arseanl said to be interested in his service.

 

"I am very proud of the last four years. I have loved every day I have spent here," Ibrahimovic said.
"PSG has become a star club internationally and I have played a major part in that transformation.
"The time has now come for me to take a different path.
"This is not a farewell but simply a goodbye for now. I came here like a king and leave as a legend. But I will come back!"

Ibrahimovic with 36 goals in the current season is one goal away from equaling Argentine striker Carlos Bianchi's PSG record of 37 in a top-flight campaign, set back in 1978.
Ibrahimovic has scored 46 in all competitions and has 152 goals in total as a PSG player in 178 appearances, having overtaken Portuguese great Pauleta as the club's all-time leading scorer back in October. Ibrahimovic has also become the club's all-time leading scorer in the league and in Europe.

 

"It is a bit of a sad moment. A page is turning. We are never really prepared. We are witnessing the final moments of the greatest player to have played in Ligue 1 in recent years," said PSG coach Laurent Blanc.