Zlatan Ibrahimovic drops biggest hint yet he WILL sign new Manchester United contract by enrolling his two kids into their youth academy
35-year-old is expected to sign a six month deal when he fully recovers from his serious knee injury
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has dropped a huge hint he will sign a new Manchester United contract by enrolling his two sons back into their youth academy.
The Sweden legend left United at the end of last season after suffering a horror knee injury which has crocked him for at least six months.
He has been carrying out his rehabilitation at the club's Carrington training complex over the summer.
And the 35-year-old is expected to sign a six-month deal when he is fit again around October time.
The ex-PSG striker has now put sons Maximillian and Vincent back into the United set-up in a clear statement he wants to stay.
The youngsters play in the same Under-10s team as Red Devils legends Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt's children.
Jose Mourinho is keen to keep Ibrahimovic at the club, to help out new £75m forward Romelu Lukaku.
He has also been coaching the younger players such as Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard with their finishing.
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It is understood all parties are happy for a fresh contract, as long as he can prove his fitness towards Christmas time.
Ibrahimovic revealed earlier his week he had a huge announcement soon over his future and the next step in his career.
A source said: "Ibra looks set to stay at the club and has even put his two children back into the youth system.
"It's the clearest indication yet he will remain here, but things might can always change in the future.
"The two young lads play in a youth group alongside Giggs and Butt's kids, they all get on very well."
SunSport exclusively revealed last week Ibrahimovic was set to remain at Old Trafford for the coming season.
He wants to carry on his knee rehab with the club, then prove he is the number one striker at United.
The former Barcelona and Ajax ace is planning a visit to America in the next few weeks for a meeting with his surgeons.
He underwent surgery from world-renewed Freddie Fu and will meet up with him again in Pittsburg later this month for a check-up.
Ibrahimovic also came through his first full week's worth of rehab at Carrington in the last seven days.
He has been watching his kids in action at United's Littleton Road training site in nearby Salford for a while.
And he no longer needs to wear a knee brace to support himself, as his return to the pitch nears ever closer.