Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s apparent return to LaLiga does not appear to be on the cards as the striker was seemingly advertising for a betting company.
The Swede left Milan for Paris Saint-Germain in 2012 and has been linked with a move back ever since, but rumours have picked up in recent days given the fact his contract with current club LA Galaxy is set to expire in December.
Paolo Maldini added fuel to the fire over the weekend, branding him a ‘dream player’ amid suggestions that Ibrahimovic could represent a January target for the Rossoneri.
Ivan Gazidis confirmed during a shareholders’ meeting on Monday that Milan will look for more experience in the January window.
However, it seemed that the 38-year-old himself had poured cold water on any chance of a return to Serie A with the video below.
Zlatan seems to have put an end to the rumours of a return to Italy by announcing he will go to Spain on his Instagram pic.twitter.com/LFqtAT4ehZ
— Reliquias Italiani🇮🇹 (@reliquiasITA) October 29, 2019
In typical Zlatan fashion though he was not in fact announcing a return to play in LaLiga, but merely a new campaign for BetHard – a gambling company he is an ambassador for.
You're welcome Spain! Zlatan is now welcoming Spanish players to https://t.co/yqSM4ycmkc. Don't forget to play responsibly, https://t.co/rmCILlWQvv pic.twitter.com/eK9k4IvW9Z
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) October 31, 2019
For now, it seems, the speculation can continue…
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