Top 10 Manchester United signings of the decade

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Manchester United managed a coup of sorts when they succeeded in convincing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to join the club in the summer of 2016. The larger than life Swede was just the character that the Red Devils needed at the club after a string of poor seasons that had left the squad depleted and the dressing room void of true leaders. Ibrahimovic hit the ground running in the Premier League and soon became the darling of Old Trafford with his goal-scoring exploits.

The former AC Milan man powered Manchester United to the League Cup trophy and showed astonishing goalscoring prowess despite his age. However, disaster struck when he picked up a cruciate ligament injury in April and was ruled out for the rest of the season. By then, Ibrahimovic had scored 28 times in 46 appearances for the Red Devils.

Ibrahimovic returned from injury in the month of November and played 7 more games for United, scoring once. He ultimately moved on to LA Galaxy in the MLS at the end of March, but by then, the Swede had left a lasting impression in his short stint with the Red Devils.

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