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Manchester United ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic set for new starring role in biopic of his incredible life

Swedish striker has worked on a script with his biographer David Lagercrantz and will begin casting next year

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is set for a new starring role in his own movie.

The Manchester United star has worked on a script with his biographer David Lagercrantz, and casting is due to begin next year.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to make a film about his career
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to make a film about his careerCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Swedish ace Ibrahimovic, 36, returned to action last month after being sidelined since April with a knee injury.

But he spent some of the intervening time with Lagercrantz, who co-wrote his autobiography I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2011.

The bestselling author, 55, said: "I can confirm that we are writing a script, and I think it can be very good.

"I have met Zlatan and discussed the project carefully.  We are both very excited about this.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a name for himself at Ajax after leaving hometown club Malmo
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a name for himself at Ajax after leaving hometown club MalmoCredit: PA:Empics Sport
 Manchester United are getting the benefit of Ibrahimovic's vast experience
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Manchester United are getting the benefit of Ibrahimovic's vast experienceCredit: AFP or licensors

"But before we start with casting and everything we have to agree on the script, just as we did with the book.

"The story is a depiction of Zlatan's happiness.  It is the American Dream in Swedish for the first time."


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The movie is set to be made by the B-Reel Films production company and will portray Ibrahimovic's life from the age of nine.

Producer Fredrik Heinig said: "I can confirm that we worked on a script based on David and Zlatan's amazing book. But I can't say any more for the moment."

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Nomadic Ibrahimovic enjoyed a spell with Barcelona before heading for AC MilanCredit: EPA
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Ibrahimovic's biography has been published in over 30 countries, and sold 800,000 copies in Sweden alone.

The striker has made four appearances so far this season after scoring 28 goals in 46 United games last term.

His career has taken him from hometown club Malmo to Old Trafford via Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

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