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Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay at Manchester United for two years, says Jose Mourinho

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during The FA Community Shield match v Leicester at Wembley
Image: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already scored on debut against Bournemouth and against Leicester in the Community Shield

Jose Mourinho is already convinced Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay at Manchester United for a second season.

Swedish superstar Ibrahimovic joined United last month on an initial one-year deal, with the option of a further year.

The 34-year-old has hit the ground running with goals in the Community Shield and on his Premier League debut at Bournemouth at the weekend.

And Mourinho has "no doubt" Ibrahimovic will stay at Old Trafford beyond the end of this season.

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"I see him happy," the United manager said. "I ask about his family, his wife, his kids - I know how important these things are to him. Everything is fine and everybody is happy.

"He has a very high motivation, so I see him here, no doubts, for the next two years."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring Manchester United's second goal against Leicester in the Community Shield
Image: Ibrahimovic was also on target in United's Community Shield win

Ibrahimovic will be 35 on October 3, but he told Sky Sports this month he could be at United for years to come.

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"Let's see what happens," he said. "You never know. It could be more than two, it could be more than three, let's see how long I feel like I can perform.

"I will not be somewhere only because I am Ibrahimovic. I will be somewhere because I can perform and bring results."

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