Zlatan Ibrahimovic thrived under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

Former England and Manchester City star Danny Mills has urged new Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho to make an audacious move for veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Spurs confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino had been relieved of his duties on Tuesday evening and Mourinho was announced as the Argentine’s replacement the following morning.

Despite Daniel Levy’s reluctance to spend big in the transfer market – which is ultimately what destroyed his relationship with Pochettino – Mourinho will undoubtedly have one eye on the January transfer window as he looks to rebuild a squad badly lacking in confidence.

The north London club have won just three of their opening 12 matches in the Premier League leaving them down in 14th place and just six points above the relegation zone.


Ibrahimovic scored 29 goals in 53 appearances for United (Picture: Getty)

Mourinho will likely look at bringing in attacking reinforcements to ease the pressure on Harry Kane and Mills believes Ibrahimovic would be the perfect fit for Spurs.



The 38-year-old forward, who announced his departure from LA Galaxy earlier this month, was a revelation under Mourinho at Manchester United before he suffered a serious knee injury.

‘How about Zlatan to Tottenham? Who’s the backup striker to Harry Kane? They haven’t got one,’ Mills told Football Insider.

‘He’s unattached, he’s left the MLS, he’s a free agent and as ludicrous as it sounds, think of the experience that he’s got and everybody talks about when he went to Manchester United, what he added to the dressing room, the work ethic that he’s got.

Mills thinks Ibrahimovic would be a good fit for Mourinho’s Spurs (Picture: Getty)

‘I’m not saying he’s going to go in and replace Harry Kane, but he would be one hell of an option as almost a player-coach role type scenario.

‘He’s obviously revered all over the world, I think he’s got enough confidence to pull it off.

‘From Tottenham’s point of view he’s a marketing dream, he’s going to sell a lot of shirts very, very quickly, he loves Mourinho to bits.

‘You just start to think, is it a possibility to bring a player like that in to give them a bit of a boost?’

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Spurs chairman Levy is convinced Mourinho has the nous and experience to steer the club out of the hole they find themselves in after a dismal start to the campaign.

‘In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football,’ he said.

‘He has a wealth of experience, can inspire teams and is a great tactician. He has won honours at every club he has coached.

‘We believe he will bring energy and belief to the dressing room.’

Mourinho added: ‘I am excited to be joining a Club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters.

‘The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me.

‘Working with these players is what has attracted me.’

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