MANCHESTER UNITED cannot count on Zlatan Ibrahimovic staying next season.
That is according to his agent, Mino Raiola.
The super Swede scored marked his first season at Manchester United with a brilliant double to win the EFL Cup.
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But Ibrahimovic, 35, is out of contract in the summer and is yet to announce his plans next year.
Raiola told talkSPORT: “Anything can happen.
“Let’s enjoy the moment and we’ll see what happens next year.
“We are now concentrating on the next cup. This was a very important cup, very emotional for him, for me, for Mourinho. Let’s give the fans some more cups.”
Ibrahimovic revealed his children begged him to move to Manchester.
And boss Jose Mourinho joked United fans ought to CAMP outside Ibra’s house and persuade him to sign a new deal.
He said: “I never beg a player to play for me, but we all want and believe he will stay one more season.
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“I never beg for a player to sign a contract. But, if needed, the fans can go to the door of his house and stay there all night.”
Ibrahimovic is the most experienced high-profile player on Raiola’s books, which also included United team-mate Paul Pogba.
And the Italian-born Dutch agent says it is the ex-Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC and Paris Saint-Germain striker’s duty to be a role model for the Frenchman.
He said: “He leads by example.
“He had his own example which was [Pavel] Nedved. When I talked about Nedved to him he was always amazed about him.
“Zlatan then became my reference. I make it clear that my clients need to give their legacy to the next generation. That’s the most beautiful thing I can do for them.
“It is important for Paul and Mkhi and Sergio [Romero] – seeing with their own eyes what he does and how he does it – is certainly something that enriches them.”
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