Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to rejoin AC Milan this week on an initial six-month contract.

On December 2, The Daily Telegraph revealed that Ibrahimovic, 38, was to return to the Italian club despite interest from Premier League sides in taking him on a free transfer following his spell at LA Galaxy.

He is set to reject a move to England to land a deal that includes an option of a further year at the San Siro.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, who worked with Ibrahimovic at Manchester United, was looking at the veteran as back-up to Harry Kane. There was also interest from Everton following the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti last week.

But a deal to return to Milan is on the brink of being completed. Ibrahimovic spent two seasons at Milan, playing between 2010 and 2012 when he won the Serie A title. His job this time around is to help them climb away from mid-table back towards the top.

He was seen as a good option in England after enjoying a free-scoring first season at United when he netted 28 goals and helped win the Europa League and EFL Cup.