Manchester United set to finally sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic on July 1 after he delays move for extra bonus payment
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Paris Saint-Germain contract expires on Thursday
- The 34-year-old is set for a PSG loyalty payment after not signing for a new club during the remainder of his deal with the French giants
- Ibrahimovic scored 38 goals as PSG cruised to the Ligue 1 title last season
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to seal his long-awaited move to Manchester United on Friday.
The striker, 34, is contracted to Paris Saint-Germain until the end of this month – with his contract expiring at the end of Thursday.
Sportsmail understands that by not signing for another club while his deal with the French giants is active, Ibrahimovic will trigger a loyalty payment.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to join Manchester United when he becomes a free agent after leaving PSG
The 34-year-old striker has just finished a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign with Sweden in France
Ibrahimovic's international career ended on a low point as Sweden bowed out at the group stages of Euro 2016
The striker is set for a loyalty payment from PSG after not signing for another club until his deal expires
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) took to Instagram to reveal he'll take his chef from Paris to his next destination
And when that goes through the former Sweden international will put pen to paper on a one-year deal at Old Trafford.
Ibrahimovic is likely to become new manager Jose Mourinho’s second signing after the £30m arrival of Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly
Mourinho wants to add two more players to his squad with a second bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Henrik Mkhitaryan under serious consideration.
United have offered an improved bid believed to be around £26m for the 27-year-old playmaker, and are awaiting an answer from the German club.
Speaking about their Armenian No 10, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admitted that they were considering an improved offer from Manchester.
Former United midfielder Paul Pogba is also on Mourinho’s radar, although whether the club can force Juventus to sell the dynamic Frenchman remains to be seen.
Ibrahimovic plundered 38 goals for PSG as they cruised to the Ligue 1 title. That success saw the targetman pick up his 13th league championship in the last 15 seasons.
Ibrahmiovic is yet to play in England but has tasted success in Holland, Spain, Italy and France, although he failed to score at Euro 2016 before announcing his international career had come to an end.
While the deal could go through as early as Friday, United may delay announcing it until next week.
On Tuesday, Mourinho is set to be unveiled by the club to the world’s media.
Eric Bailly took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal he is working on his fitness ahead of the new season
Borussia Dortmund could allow the highly-rated Henrikh Mkhitaryan to move to Manchester United
Ibrahimovic scored 38 goals for Paris Saint-Germain last season as they romped to the Ligue 1 title
