Sweden international forward Zlatan Ibrahimović (pictured) has extended his contract with Italian Serie A reigning champions AC Milan.

MILAN - Zlatan Ibrahimović will continue playing for Milan past the age of 41 after signing a one-year contract with I Rossoneri.

The Sweden international returned to San Siro in December 2019 after leaving Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy.

Ibrahimović vowed he would end Milan's long wait for the Scudetto and subsequently delivered in the 2021/22 season as I Rossoneri won their first Serie A title in 11 years.

Injuries restricted the striker to just 12 appearances in all competitions last term, but only Rafael Leão and Olivier Giroud (both 14) scored more goals than the 40-year-old's eight.

Ibrahimović is expected to be out until January following an operation on his left knee, but Milan have rewarded the forward with a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2023.