The understand the talent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic you need have been in there and close to him during his days as a player, that life will continue as his skills and knowledge of the game is acknowlidged by AC Milan capturing his services in a chapter that will be very interesting to follow.
He returned to AC Milan in December to be of guidence for the owners group RedBird, that will use Zlatan’s expertise to take the club forward.
Red Bird and longstanding partners the New York Yankees, will see that the former Sweden striker will play a key role with AC Milan, dealing with their sporting and business operations to help the club build on the success since Redbird took ownership.
Ibrahimovic will work with the playing side, which includes development and high-performance training, while having a say in Milan’s commercial business and supporting special projects, including the building and development of the club’s new stadium.
The American investment firm, which also has stakes in Liverpool’s owner Fenway Sports Group, took over the Italian club in 2021 and helped them win the Serie A title in 2021-22 while taking the club back into the Champions League.
Ibrahimovic will work alongside RedBird founder Gerry Cardinale as well as first-team coach Stefano Pioli and chief executive Giorgio Furlani.
Ibrahimovic told the club website: “I am extremely grateful to be joining both RedBird and AC Milan in these important and influential roles.
RedBird has partnered with some of the greatest athletes, teams and business figures in the world to create businesses with meaning and impact.
Zlatan said; “My love for the Rossoneri will never die, and the opportunity to be a part of its future in a meaningful way is something I could only have dreamed of. I have greatly admired the commitment, passion and hard work RedBird and Senior Management have demonstrated since acquiring the club. This is not a decision that I take lightly – it is one which is very important and personal to me and my family. I’ve thought long and hard about the first steps in my post-playing career, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to start that journey as a member of RedBird and AC Milan. For me and my family, this is truly a homecoming with the cherished club where I ended my playing career and am now starting my next chapter.”
This gives us all the picture of where we will see Zlatan Ibrahimovic operate in the future, a bit above us all, taking part in the strategic work of one of the most iconic football clubs in the world, as his interest in the game looks a bit different than the ordinary.
Zlatan himself owns 50% of Swedish club Hammarby, and hopefully continues his support towards this project, despite then having an operative role at AC Milan.
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