Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic buys his first race horse as veteran reveals animal is called ‘Grande Dieni’

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has become the latest Manchester United star to enter the world of horse racing.

The Swede has revealed on Twitter that he is now the proud owner of a six-year-old mare called Grande Dieni.

And in typical Ibra style, the striker even came up with a new slogan for the occasion: “Animal recognises animal.”

Describing the horse as “my new challenge”, it’s now assumed that Ibra will be trying to make it one of the UK’s top runners.

Former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was a big horse aficionado and regularly took his players to the races.

But Ibra still has more to be focusing on as he prepares to make his comeback for the Red Devils.

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The veteran has been out injured with a knee injury since late last season and was released on a free transfer in July.

However, Ibrahimovic’s progress has been faster than expected.

And he was rewarded for his excellent form with a new contract.

Ibra is now targeting a return before Christmas, and his decision to purchase a racehorse in the UK could hint at an even longer stay than expected.

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