Leonardo: Ibrahimovic return to Milan not possible

AC Milan director Leonardo said Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning is not possible, though he admitted the LA Galaxy striker was more than a thought for the Italian side.

Ibrahimovic scored 42 Serie A goals for Milan between 2010 and 2012, before leaving to join Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.

The former Sweden star has netted 20 times for MLS side the Galaxy so far in 2018, and Milan reportedly made contact with the 37-year-old striker over a possible transfer.

Milan director Leonardo, however, cast doubt over the rumours prior to Thursday s 3-1 win over Olympiacos in the Europa League.

Ibra has very close ties to Milan, everyone knows this, Leonardo told Sky Sport Italia.

We cannot deny it was more than a brief thought going through our minds when we first arrived, as he is extraordinary and has very specific characteristics, but right now it s not possible.

The boss gave his verdict on the game at the post-match press conference.
Read what he had to say:

— AC Milan (@acmilan)

Gennaro Gattuso, meanwhile, backed Patrick Cutrone to take up the mantle of Milan legend Filippo Inzaghi amid the links with Ibrahimovic.

Cutrone scored either side of Gonzalo Higuain s goal as Milan netted three times in the space of nine second-half minutes to come from behind and beat Olympiacos.

The youngster represented a rare bright spot in Milan s dismal campaign in 2017-18 and Gattuso believes Cutrone has the skill set to go on and match the career of San Siro great Inzaghi.

I hope he can become the new Inzaghi, Gattuso told a news conference.  But he must keep working and keep his feet on the ground.

2 AC Milan have won two games in a row (all competitions) for the first time since May (Bologna and Verona). Oxygen.

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo)

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