Ibrahimovic set for AC Milan presentation on January 3

Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be officially presented as an AC Milan player on January 3, Italian club confirmed. Ibrahimovic returns to side on a six-month deal, promising to help rescue struggling Serie A outfit's season. 38-year-old will undergo his medical on Thursday, January 2 and will hold his first press conference following day.

"AC Milan anunces that Zlatan Ibrahimovic's press conference is scheduled for Friday January 3rd at Casa Milan at 10 am." (0900GMT)," y said in a statement on Monday.

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Ibrahimovic set for AC Milan presentation

six-month deal is reported to be worth around 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) plus bonuses, with option of a furr year. It will mark Swede's second stint with Milan, seven years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain. He played for Rossoneri from 2010-2012 scoring 56 goals in 85 appearances and helped club win ir 18th and last league title in 2011.

One of most successful clubs in world, AC Milan are 11th in table just seven points above relegation.

"I'm coming back to a club I hugely respect and to city of Milan I love," former Sweden forward said after anuncement of his return.

"I'll fight toger with my teammates to change course of this season. I will do everything to make it happen." 

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Milan have come up short in ir attacking options with just 16 goals in 17 games so far this term. Ibrahimovic left Los Angeles Galaxy last month after a two-year stay having scored 52 goals in 56 games, allowing to sign with ar side for free. He had previously won three league titles with Inter Milan, and two with Juventus, which were revoked following match-fixing scandal.

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Milan's first game after winter break will be at home against Sampdoria on January 6.  Ibrahimovic started his career at Malmo in his native Sweden. He went on to play for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, PSG and Manchester United, winning trophies with all se clubs but never Champions League. 

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