Manchester United fans are getting excited over the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Swedish striker is widely expected to head back to Old Trafford once he has recovered from the knee injury that cut his season short last term.

Jose Mourinho has indicated he will look to re-sign Ibrahimovic, who should be back in action by the start of 2018.

And excitement has built up this week after the 35-year-old's return appeared to be confirmed.

Adidas' US store has Ibrahimovic's name listed among options for shirt printing on United's new home shirt.

Adidas store appears to confirm Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return (
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Ibrahimovic's name is listed among the printing options (
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Will Zlatan Ibrahimovic wear No.10? (
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Should the Swede return to Old Trafford, he will have to take a new number given Romelu Lukaku's arrival.

According to the Adidas site, Ibrahimovic could well take the vacant No.10 shirt.

However, there are just five players listed as options for shirt printing - including Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic snapped up his preferred No.9 last season (
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The other option is Wayne Rooney, who has of course now moved on to boyhood club Everton.

Unsurprisingly, United fans were quick to react to the news as they look ahead to Ibrahimovic's return.

Jose Mourinho's men have been in devastating form so far this season and adding the talismanic striker back to their squad would make them even stronger.

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