AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini said on Tuesday, they are attempting to extend a year contract with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for next season. The Swedish and former Barcelona striker is expected to get his wages 4 million euros per year plus bonuses.
“Ibrahimovic is our priority, but it is normal that there should be a plan B, also C and D,” Maldini said in a press conference.
“We are all working hard to reach to an agreement. We know it will be a short preseason, so we want to try to close in a very tight time frame.” Maldini added.
Ibrahimovic, who will be 39 in October, rejoined Milan at the end of December for a six-month contract after leaving the MLB clubs Los Angeles Galaxy, on a deal worth 3.5 million euros, and an additional season as an option.
The former PSG striker has had a positive impact on a struggling team, scoring 11 times in 20 Serie A and Italian Cup games since returning to Rossoneri.
“I think we can all see that Ibra has played an important part in our season and our growth. We are doing everything we can to see that this can caontinue.” Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis said.
“We have a young team which has been growing in a very positive way during the last very strange season.” Gazidis added.
Milan was in negotiations to extend their goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and to be in talks with Chelsea to sign French international defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, who spent on loan last season at Monaco.
“We are confident that Donnarumma wants to continue with us. We are ready to make adequate offers for such an important player.” Maldini said.
“There is some concern because he is in his years on his contract. But first let’s resolve the Zlatan issue and then we’ll focus on Gigio.” Maldini added.
