Despite taking a 2-0 lead, Galaxy lost to Houston Dynamo in the final match of the season on home turf as one of the most recognised American football teams ended the season at a lowly 13th place.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was with AC Milan between 2010 to 2012 and is set to return to the club after not renewing his contract with Los Angeles Galaxy.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the LA Galaxy are officially parting ways after two eventful seasons, the 38-year-old Swedish superstar and the club announced Wednesday.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract with Galaxy is set to expire at the end of the year, and rumours have been rife regarding the 38-year-old's possible next club.
If Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, doesn't come back for a third season in the United States, he could retire or return to Italy's Serie A when his contract expires in December.
The striking bronze monument has come up near Malmo's stadium, where Zlatan Ibrahimovic began his professional career in 1999.
David Beckham played six seasons with the LA Galaxy (2007-12) and led them to two championships.
The statue will be unveiled before the club's regular-season opener March 2, Galaxy spokesman Brendan Hannan confirmed on Friday.
The 37-year-old Ibrahimovic scored 22 goals in 27 games after joining the Galaxy in March and has dazzled the North American league with his offensive skill, which hadn't been diminished by his recent knee injury.
Major League Soccer's designated player rule allows a club to sign up to three players to higher salaries that do not count against the salary cap.
Ibrahimovic joins the Galaxy having played in five games this season for Manchester United after sustaining a serious knee injury in a Europa League match in April 2017.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes to the Galaxy from Manchester United, where he played for two seasons. He made 53 appearances with the club, scoring 29 goals.
Ibrahimovic, who joined Jose Mourinho's Manchester United in 2016, arrived on a free transfer but has had an aggravating and troublesome journey so far.
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