Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make a full recovery after successfully undergoing knee surgery, his agent Mino Raiola informed on Tuesday.
The 35 year-old had to undergo surgery in America after damaging the ligament in his knee during Manchester United’s Europa League win over Anderlecht in April.
“Zlatan Ibrahimovic has undergone successful knee surgery. He will make a full recovery AND HAS NOT SUFFERED A CAREER-ENDING INJURY,” Raiola said in a statement.
“The procedure was performed by Freddie Fu, MD, and Volker Musahl, MD, of the UPMC Sports Medicine program in Pittsburgh. Zlatan has started rehabilitation at UPMC and will remain under the care of Dr.Fu and Dr.Musahl throughout his recovery.
The statement added, “Zlatan and the medical team are not available for interviews at this time. Additional updates will follow at a later date”
The Swede is expected to be out for the rest of the year. His future at United remains in doubt with his contract expiring in the summer.
Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals in 46 appearances for United.