Zlatan ready to win as Galaxy confirm signing

Los Angeles, march 23

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he was ready to win silverware with Los Angeles Galaxy after the club confirmed his move from Manchester United to Major League Soccer.

A full-page advert in Friday’s LA Times newspaper showed Ibrahimovic wearing the white Galaxy kit, with a message from the 36-year-old Swedish striker saying “Dear Los Angeles, you’re welcome”.

The club website later announced the signing with the words ‘Welcome Zlatan’ — along with a short video of the player walking out with a lion. “I decided to sign with Galaxy because I think it’s the right place for me,” he said. “I think I have a lot to give, I can help them a lot. It’s the best team in the US. There were no doubts.” 

Ibrahimovic becomes the latest high-profile player to move to the MLS in the latter part of his career — following the likes of David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard. 

Beckham won the MLS Cup twice after joining Galaxy in 2007 and became an iconic figure there. — Reuters