A move to the MLS could be on the cards for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with the Swedish striker believing that he has already conquered Europe. Having won league titles in Holland, Italy, Spain and France, the 35-year-old compared himself to Napoleon, but may aim to outdo the French military leader by taking his talents to North America. "Just like Napoleon did in Europe, I've conquered every new country where I've set foot," the Manchester United striker told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. "So perhaps I should do what Napoleon didn't and cross the Atlantic and conquer the States as well. "I will never say no to a challenge." Speaking about his current challenge at Old Trafford, Ibrahimovic explained how excited he was to reunite with Jose Mourinho, even if that meant departing the French capital. "It's no secret that things were good at Paris Saint-Germain," he said in the interview. "We had a strong team that got better each year. "But now I'm starting a new chapter and hope to do similarly well. "The team I signed for this summer is not as strong as the one I left, but when Mourinho called the decision was easy." Finally, he discussed his 15-year international career, for which a statute of Ibrahimovic - who won his 11th 'Guldbollen', Sweden's Ballon d'Or, on Monday -will be built next to the national stadium. "Euro 2016 was a disappointment, of course, but at the same time we were not favourites to win the competition," he said of his international swansong. "We did our best."
The striker retired from international football with 64 goals from 111 appearances.Ibrahimovic joined the Red Devils on a free transfer this summer following the expiration of his contract at French champions Paris Saint-Germain. It prompted former midfielder Cantona to issue a light-hearted message to the Sweden international via video, as he professed himself to be the King of Manchester. "There can only be one King in Manchester," former Leeds United man Cantona declared. "You can be the Prince if you want to." However, Ibrahimovic retorted with a declaration of his own, aimed at the French international who won four Premier League titles and two FA Cups with the Old Trafford club. "This one [Cantona], who I have always admired, should know that I don't want to be the King of Manchester, but the God of Manchester," Ibrahimovic claimed. It is not the first time that former AC Milan and Inter striker Ibrahimovic has made such outlandish statements. Indeed, the 34-year-old insisted that he would remain with PSG if they replaced the Eiffel Tower with a statue of him. Ibrahimovic has been joined at Manchester United by fellow new signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly as coach Jose Mourinho looks to secure a first league title for the Red Devils since 2013.
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