- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken a massive 50% pay cut to rejoin Manchester United
- The Swede striker has returned to Old Trafford after netting 28 goals for the Red Devils in his initial spell last season
- Ibrahimovic is now back at United and has been handed Wayne Rooney's old No10 shirt
Swedish superstar Zlantan Ibrahimovic has agreed a mega 50% pay cut to rejoin his former club Manchester United after he was released from the club last season.
The Swede striker has returned to Old Trafford after netting 28 goals for the Red Devils in his initial spell last season.
NAIJ.com understands that the player has now penned a one-year deal worth £180k-a-week after proving his fitness to Jose Mourinho.
Ibrahimovic takes a massive 50% pay cut to rejoin Manchester United ( photo: Sky Sports)
However he could again land more millions in bonuses.
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Ibrahimovic's total earnings were boosted last season thanks to astronomical bonus payments negotiated by Super-Agent Mino Raiola when the striker arrived on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
His 28-goal haul for last season ensured he banked an extra £2.86m - meaning his overall earnings hit £21.97m.
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A cruciate knee ligament injury against Anderlecht ended his season, leaving him stranded on 28 goals.
He is now back at United and has been handed Wayne Rooney's old No10 shirt.
He wore No9 last season, but lost the chance to reclaim it when Romelu Lukaku snapped it after completing a move from Everton worth an initial £75m.
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