Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is 'ready to create more special memories in England' after his move to Manchester United was finally confirmed.
The 34-year-old became Jose Mourinho's second signing of the summer on Friday and admitted he was 'delighted' to join United.
Mourinho, who worked with the striker at Inter Milan, said that his new signing needed no introduction, adding: 'The statistics speak for themselves.'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now officially a Manchester United player having already announced the move on Twitter
Ibrahimovic poses with the Untied jersey after he signed a one-year contract at Old Trafford on Friday
Are you ready? It's #ZlatanTime...
Ibrahimovic announced his move to Manchester United with this Instagram post on Thursday afternoon
The transfer was one of football's worst-kept secrets and Ibrahimovic, who has signed on a one-year deal at Old Trafford worth £200,000-a-week, said he was relishing the opportunity.
'I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League,' he said.
'It goes without saying that I cannot wait to work with Jose Mourinho once again. He is a fantastic manager and I am ready for this new and exciting challenge.
'I have thoroughly enjoyed my career so far and have some great memories. I am now ready to create more special memories in England.'
Ibrahimovic had his medical on Friday before he officially joined United and became a Premier League player
United supporters will be pleased to see the Swede hold up their team's scarf after months of speculation end
After his medical it was on to Old Trafford where he posed with his freshly printed red United jersey
He was beaming as he finally put pen to paper and finalise one of this summer's worst-kept secrets in football
Mourinho is confident that Ibrahimovic can propel United to great things once again next season and hailed him as one of the best.
'Zlatan needs no introduction,' he said. 'The statistics speak for themselves. Ibra is one of the best strikers in the world and a player who always gives 100 per cent.
'He has won the most important league championships in the world of football, now he has the opportunity to play in the best league in the world and I know he will grasp this opportunity and will work hard to help the team win titles.
'I am certain that his talent will delight fans at Old Trafford next season and that his experience will be invaluable in helping to develop the younger players in the squad."
The Swede's switch to Old Trafford sees him link up with former boss at Inter Milan, Jose Mourinho
United chose to publicise the move on their Twitter account with a video, which was captioned 'Are you ready? It's #ZlatanTime.'
The footage features the striker in darkness before walking forward into the light where he is clearly visible and smiling.
In typically unorthodox fashion, Ibrahimovic confirmed the move ahead of United on his Instagram page - and a day earlier than expected.
United posted a video on Twitter to announce the arrival of Ibrahimovic on Friday afternoon once he had joined
The video shows darkness before the striker walks into shot which is lit with red neon lights
United's new signing then smiles at the camera before the 12-second video finishes
Ibrahimovic has enjoyed almost constant success since leaving Swedish club Malmo in 2001
The 34-year-old arrives in Manchester after a stellar four-year spell with Paris Saint Germain
The striker - who announced his international retirement after Sweden crashed out of Euro 2016 last week - decided to allow his Paris Saint-Germain contract to run down when it became clear Mourinho would fill the Old Trafford hotseat.
'Time to let the world know,’ the 34-year-old posted alongside a picture of United’s crest on the day his PSG deal expired, before adding: ‘#iamcoming.’
Delaying officially signing until Friday, he secured a bonus payment from his former employers thought to be in the region of £1million.
Ibrahimovic scored 156 goals in 180 for the Ligue Un title winners but now must test himself in England
Ibrahimovic has painfully attempted to keep supporters guessing over the last month, his agent Mino Raiola even suggesting earlier in the day no decision had been made on his future.
In reality, he is thought to have been checking out properties in Cheshire in readiness for the switch, with his personal chef Joel Robuchon moving too.
Mourinho was always keen on a reunion after spending time with Ibrahimovic at Inter and the new manager wants to add further attacking options after watching a lifeless year under Louis van Gaal.
Ibrahimovic joins Eric Bailly as new men alongside Mourinho, with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan set to follow shortly.
Only a fortnight ago United officials were privately conceding they would struggle to land the Armenia captain with Dortmund in no mood to sell.
But an increased offer of more than £30m twisted the Bundesliga side’s arm and Mkhitaryan - also a Raiola client - is understood to have jetted in on Friday to seal a deal.
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