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Zlatan Ibrahimovic could still have a future at Manchester United.

The Reds have completed the £75million capture of Romelu Lukaku from Everton after he came though a medical in LA – and the Belgian striker will be asked to replace Ibra as United’s talismanic centre-forward.

But Zlatan could still become a New Year addition to Jose Mourinho’s squad if he makes a full recovery from the cruciate injury that ended his season in April.

The 35-year-old is currently at Carrington after accepting the club’s offer to complete his r­­ehabilitation under their care.

And senior Old Trafford sources reckon that Ibrahimovic could complete a sensational comeback if Mourinho reckons he needs more firepower in January.

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United wanted the Swede to sign a one-year ­extension before he was injured, but there was also interest from the United States and China.

But it is understood that Ibrahimovic has been so impressed by the level of care lavished on him ­throughout the summer that he will give United the first option when he ­returns.

United Executive Vice-­Chairman Ed Woodward began ­working on a deal for Lukaku within days of Ibra being ­injured in the Europa League clash against Anderlecht on April 20. It seemed that the Belgian was ­destined to return to Chelsea when he told Everton he wanted to leave Goodison at the end of last season.

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But Lukaku was so impressed by Woodward’s persistence and United’s willingness to meet the Merseysiders’ valuation that he had a change of heart.

The influence of Paul Pogba also played a part, with the Frenchman a close friend of the striker.

And United’s willingness to cut a deal over Wayne ­Rooney’s return to Everton also had a significant effect on the deal.

The former England captain’s 13-year Old Trafford association has come to an end after he had a medical at childhood club Everton yesterday.