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There are certainly no shortage of admirers for the cocky Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish International has found another one in Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata would like to play with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Mata stated that he would like to play with very good players like Zlatan and would want him to join United in the summer. Ibrahimovic's contract with PSG is currently expiring in this summer and there have been speculations that the star striker may join Manchester United.

The PSG striker has played in all the major European leagues which includes the likes of Spain, France, Netherlands and Italy. However, the star front man is still yet to play for a Premier league club. With Mourinho very much the favorite to take over at United, it is a possibility that Ibrahimovic may join his former boss at Old Trafford.

Ibrahimovic played under Mourinho at Inter Milan and is a huge admirer of the Portuguese boss. Hence, if Mourinho indeed joins United, it can happen that the former Barcelona striker may join the Portuguese.

Mata has stated that he obviously does not know where the Swedish International, who has played in other European leagues, would end up in the summer but feels it would be great if he joins United after his contract ends with PSG.

After the defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday, Mourinho and Chelsea certainly are in big trouble. The moment was perfect for the Blues, who were enjoying a mini unbeaten run, with most of their rivals apart from Arsenal, dropping points.

However, Chelsea have been surprisingly beaten at home by premier league newbies Bournemouth with their main striker Costa again starting on the bench.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Diego Costa has been on the news recently for the wrong reasons. His spat with Mourinho is still very much grabbing the headlines. There are widespread rumors that Chelsea are on the lookout for a striker. If indeed that is the case, Mourinho would happily welcome the news of a certain Zlatan rejecting his contract at PSG.

The current contract of Zlatan ends in June 2016 and by rejecting this new deal there is a good possibility that the star forward may reunite with his former boss. Chelsea certainly need a major psychological boost after what looks like a miserable season for them. The capture of Zlatan can be a great signing from a short term point of view and they look the only side capable of matching his ambitions and wages. Zlatan has never played in the Premier League and for him personally as well, it would a lucrative challenge.

However, if Chelsea indeed sign Zlatan, Costa may have to be offloaded since the possibility of two big strikers vying for that one spot would be tricky for Mourinho to handle. The season is long and a lot can change during this period. The possibility of Mourinho himself being at Chelsea and the club actually looking for a short term solution in Zlatan is also slightly doubtful. However, the prospect of the epitome of ego, Zlatan, playing in the premier league is certainly relishing.

Ibrahmovic and Mourinho share a great relationship and Zlatan admires the Chelsea manager enough to play for him again. The Swedish striker also mentioned in his autobiography that Mourinho is the best coach he has ever worked with. The chances of PSG forward playing for the Blues is high, considering the fact the PSG manager Laurent Blanc recently accepted that Zlatan may leave the club in 2016.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of football's biggest superstars and has what is arguably football's biggest ego. It is great to have a certain degree of self confidence as a footballer but Zlatan takes it a notch higher. During his journey from Malmo to PSG, Zlatan has played for the best clubs in the world.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic double send Sweden to Euro 2016

Be it the fact that he told Arsene Wenger that Zlatan does not do trials or his opinion in his autobiography about his former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola being a spineless coward, Zlatan has never been afraid to portray his pompous attitude. There were rumors that his autobiography "I Am Zlatan" had quotes which were never said by him. However, it was he who approved those quotes and the fact that Mario Balotelli can be considered as poor man's Zlatan just emphasizes the personality that he is.

On Tuesday, Zlatan single handedly (according to him) destroyed Denmark. However, more than his two goals that sent Sweden to next year's Euros, it was his statement after the game that attracted more attention. He said "They (Denmark) tried to send me to retirement, instead I sent their whole nation into retirement".

The fact that this statement would draw more attention than the spectacular free kick he scored in the same game could be regarded as a disappointment. However, Zlatan being Zlatan would not mind it one bit. In his entire career, although his feet have done most of the talking, he makes sure it is his talking off the pitch that steals the thunder.

His glamorous career unfortunately still does not possess the Champions League, World Cup or the Euros. But the chances of him winning the Euros next year with Sweden is quite slim. However, considering the fact that he felt the 2014 World Cup would be boring without him and the enigma that he is, Euro 2016 certainly promises to be entertaining with him in it.