'Go back to baseball' - Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms Galaxy exit

Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed his departure from Los Angeles Galaxy, but gave clue over his future plans or possible retirement. 38-year-old striker's departure from Galaxy h been widely expected following club's elimination from Major League Soccer playoffs last month. Ibrahimovic, who joined Galaxy in opening months of 2018 campaign, anunced end of his Californian sojourn in a characteristically enigmatic post on Twitter.

"I came, I saw, I conquered. Thank you @lagalaxy for making me feel alive again," Ibrahimovic wrote. "To Galaxy fans - you wanted Zlatan, I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome.

" story continues...w go back to watch baseball." 

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Galaxy said in a brief statement club h parted company with Ibrahimovic by mutual agreement. "We would like to thank Zlatan for his contributions to LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer," said LA Galaxy President Chris Klein. "Since his arrival in 2018, Zlatan has positively influenced sport of soccer in Los Angeles. We are grateful for his work ethic and passion. We thank Zlatan for his professionalism and immeasurable impact on Los Angeles community and soccer community in rth America as a whole." 

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Ibrahimovic has been strongly linked with a return to Italian club AC Milan, where he played for two seasons between 2010 and 2012, scoring 42 goals in 61 league appearances. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber hinted last week that Ibrahimovic may make a return to Italy, telling ESPN in an interview striker was being "recruited" by Milan. Ibrahimovic has also reportedly been targeted by Serie A side Bologna, according to Italian daily Corriere dello Sport. Although Ibrahimovic was unable to help Los Angeles Galaxy return to pinnacle of Major League Soccer, Swede has been one of most successful foreign players ever to grace league, scoring 53 goals in 56 regular-season appearances.

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