Upbeat Ibra set for return to United

LONDON - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rejoined Manchester United on a one-year contract after the Swedish star's spell with the Premier League side was curtailed by a serious knee injury last season.

Ibrahimovic missed the final weeks of United's campaign after sustaining ligament damage in a Europa League clash against Anderlecht in April.

But United manager Jose Mourinho remained in contact with the 35-year-old while he underwent his rehabilitation, and the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward on Thursday agreed to return to Old Trafford.