OFFICIAL: Ibra returns to Milan as advisor

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return to Milan is official. A month after the first reports emerged, RedBird, the investment fund that owns the club, announced the news in a press release.

The agreement is that he will join the board and work closely with Gerry Cardinale. He will advise him in order to get the 'rossoneri' to take a new step forward in the coming months and years. He will be an advisor and "Operating Partner". "My love for Milan was always strong. It was a dream to come back again. I will help Milan and Red Bird in different areas," he said.

Italian ownership has already had a falling out with team legend Paolo Maldini, who was sacked as sporting director. Some time after he was sacked, he spoke to the Italian press to criticise the Italian bosses.