Ibrahimovic’s season has already been extended by the Euros and he would only have a couple of weeks to rest before linking up with Sweden’s Olympic squad. Zlatan IbrahimovicZlatan Ibrahimovic’s move to Manchester United is being held up by his Olympic dreams. However, Zlatan’s participation in Rio would rule him out of the Premier League’s big kick-off on August 13, with the Olympic football tournament running from August 4-20. Sweden Under-21 coach Hakan Ericson, who will be in charge of their men’s team in Brazil, wants Ibrahimovic, 34, to be his talisman in South America. It would also make him unavailable for United’s pre-season preparations, including a money-spinning tour of China.

Source: Standard Digital June 12, 2016 07:11 UTC