Kevin Baxter is just as sick of the Zlatan rumors as the rest of us. As he explains early on in the latest Corner of the Galaxy podcast with Josh Guesman, the reliable LA Times beat reporter swore off talking about the Manchester United forward altogether.
So when Baxter enthusiastically brought up the 36-year old, we were listening. According to sources close to the club, a deal is very close and could even be announced in the next week.
The timing is ripe for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make a stateside move. Jose Mourinho has already given Ibra his blessing to switch clubs, and with Manchester United knocked out of the Champions League there is little incentive for the Swede to stick around much longer.