Zlatan Ibrahimovic may finally be set for England with a Manchester United move... he is a family man with an eye for a fast car who likes to spend time hiking and fishing
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been identified by Jose Mourinho as a possible signing, should he take over as Manchester United manager
- The 34-year-old is one of the most flamboyant characters in football
- He has an estimated wealth of £26.5m and his agent is Mino Raiola
He has captivated Europe for over a decade and now appears set for the Premier League, the one place he is yet to conquer.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been identified as Jose Mourinho's first possible signing once he has officially taken the reins at Old Trafford, with the duo set to link up again after previously joining forces at Inter Milan.
The Swede is identifiable through so many traits: the elegance, the flamboyance, the overconfidence, the aggression - and that sometimes can all be before he has set foot on the pitch.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the game's most recognisable figures and could be heading for England
Ibrahimovic worked under Mourinho at Inter Milan and they are known to have had a good relationship
His relationship with Mourinho is fascinating. That someone of Mourinho's ilk can harness his own ego in order to allow another to flourish will add another dimension to the anticipation surrounding the potential arrival of the striker in England.
But while Ibrahimovic's capabilities on the field are only too well known, it only forms a part of his life. Sportsmail brings you the world of Zlatan.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Ibrahimovic met his wife, Swedish model Helena Seger who is 11 years older, in 2002 and they have two children together, Max and Vincent.
His sons came on the pitch to greet their father as he was substituted off during his final league appearance for PSG this season.
Ibrahimovic, pictured here with his partner Helena Seger, who he has two children with
Seger is 11 years older than Ibrahimovic - she is a Swedish model who first met the striker in 2002
Ibrahimovic carries his sons off the pitch at the Parc des Princes in his final league appearance for PSG
Maxwell and Ibrahimovic (centre left and right) have played together at PSG for four years, since 2012
They have also linked up at Inter Milan, where they won three Serie A titles together in Italy
Ibrahimovic's career has dovetailed alongside Brazilian defender Maxwell, who provided a young Zlatan with a bed to sleep on after meeting as youngsters in their formative years at Ajax.
They have since been team-mates at Inter Milan, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, amassing an astonishing total of 61 trophies between them.
Like Ibrahimovic, the defender leaves PSG at the end of his contract.
WEALTH
In 2015, Forbes ranked Ibrahimovic's total career earnings at $39.1million (£26.5m). That includes $6m (££4.1m) from endorsements alone.
But that number would only have swollen in size now Ibrahimovic has seen out the remainder of his six-figure PSG deal.
Furthermore, any potential deal with United is set to be worth at least £200,000-a-week plus bonuses.
Ibrahimovic's wealth is said to stand at around £26.5million, a figure which could be rising quickly
SPONSORS
The striker's main sponsorship deal is with Nike, which French newspaper Parisien reported to be €2.5m-a-year (£1.9m) over four years when he signed his latest agreement with the sportswear giant in 2015.
He has also worked with Swedish car company Volvo, starring in an advert lasting over two minutes in 2015, as well as having a deal to promote vitamin water.
Recently, Ibrahimovic launched his own brand of perfume and aftershave, unveiling his 'Supreme' range to fans via his Instagram account.
As well as lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike, Ibrahimovic has also launched his own frangrances
Ibrahimovic also has a deal to promote vitamin water, plus an agreement with car company Volvo
HOUSES AND CARS
Ibrahimovic has been living in Paris for the last four years but also has a family home in the Swedish city of Malmo, where he was born.
The 34-year-old, who is fluent in Swedish, English, Bosnian, Italian and Spanish, is also believed to own property in Stockholm, Miami and New York and could soon be adding another in England to his portfolio.
Ibrahimovic also has an eye for a fast car. Over the years, he has been pictured with a Ferrari Enzo, Lamborghini Gallardo, Mesarati Grand Tourismo and an Audi S8.
The price of those four alone reaches £2.35million.
The 34-year-old Ibrahimovic, seen arriving at Sweden's Euro 2016 camp, is known to have an eye for a fast car
ANYTHING ELSE?
Ibrahimovic is a man of the outdoors and when he isn't on the pitch, his pastimes include fishing and hiking.
He has also made a number of charitable gestures in his career.
He paid £35,000 for the Swedish team for the intellectually disabled to be able to compete in Brazil in 2012 and once, after scoring for PSG in 2015, he removed his shirt to reveal the names of 50 people suffering from hunger artificiality tattooed on his torso, raising awareness of the World Food Programme of the United Nations.
Ibrahimovic also lists Muhammad Ali and Ronaldo as his two sporting heroes but is perhaps best known for being his own biggest fan.
He has previously been quoted as saying 'I can’t help but laugh at how perfect I am' and has previously paid Mourinho a fine compliment in his own unique style.
'Jose Mourinho is a big star. The first time he met my partner he said: ‘Helena, you have one mission. Feed Zlatan, let him sleep, keep him happy.’
'That guy says whatever he wants. I like him.'
Away from football, Ibrahimovic enjoys exploring the great outdoors in his personal time and enjoys hiking
Followers of Ibrahimovic's Instagram account will also know that he enjoys spending his time fishing
Ibrahimovic lists former Brazil striker Ronaldo as one of his sporting heroes, along with Muhammad Ali
PS: THE MAN THAT MAKES IT ALL HAPPEN - MINO RAIOLA
Ibrahimovic's agent, Mino Raiola, has often been praised by the Swede for his work behind the scenes in keeping him at the forefront of the game.
In an Instagram post last year, Ibrahimovic shared a picture of the duo in discussions with the caption 'Taking care of business. Me and the master brain, Mr Mino Raiola.'
Raiola also takes care of players such as Mario Balotelli and Paul Pogba.
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