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David Beckham backs Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make MLS move

Beckham backs Ibrahimovic for MLS move
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David Beckham claims that Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could thrive in the MLS.

David Beckham has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would boost the MLS if he decided to move to the United States from Manchester United.

The former Sweden international rejoined the Red Devils earlier in the season after recovering from a serious knee injury.

The 36-year-old, though, has struggled for game time under manager Jose Mourinho, making just one Premier League start so far.

Beckham, who has been given the go-ahead to launch a MLS franchise in Miami, has welcomed a potential move for Ibrahimovic.

"It's hard to talk about a player who is part of a club I love but all players get linked, at some point, with other teams and Zlatan is such a world-class player," Beckham told Sky Sports News.

"If talented players like him come into this league, it can only add to the strength and success of what this league can achieve. I was playing for Real Madrid when I had the chance to move to the MLS, which wasn't as established as it is now, so that was a big move for me.

"It's something that changed me as a player, changed me as a person and gave me a challenge that I needed and I loved every minute of it. If Zlatan, or other players like that, come into the league, it can only add to level this league can get to."

During a press conference on Monday, Mourinho told reporters that the striker is free to leave if he decides to move on.

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