Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘in talks to become manager of European giants’ just 10 days after AC Milan exit
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has held talks with AC Milan over becoming "club manager", according to reports.
The Swede, 41, ended his illustrious playing career just ten years ago.
And the legendary striker is already considering his next steps in football.
AC Milan are looking to insert a new figure to act as a "link between the management and the team."
Italian outlet Calciomercato report that the role would be named "club manager" and Ibrahimovic would not be replacing Stefano Pioli as boss.
The former Manchester United and Barcelona star has held discussions over taking the job but remains unconvinced.
Ibrahimovic will reportedly take his time before choosing his next career move.
AC Milan are prepared to wait for him to decide before moving on to other targets.
Club president Paolo Scaroni confirmed the door is open for Ibrahimovic, telling Il Corriere dello Sport: "I have the impression that he wants to take a sabbatical period.
"Then he remains a friend, a person to whom we owe a lot, because in the most difficult moments he has allowed us to make a breakthrough.
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"If he comes up with ideas we will be the first to listen to them."
Ibrahimovic hung up his boots at the end of the season, finishing his career with an emotional goodbye at the San Siro.
He won 13 league titles during his career at Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barca, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.