It was announced, it is now official. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back at AC Milan. “My love for the Rossoneri will never fade and the opportunity to be part of their future in a meaningful way is something I could only dream of. I am grateful to Gerry Cardinale for giving me this opportunity. This is not a decision I take lightly. I’ve thought long and hard about the first steps in my career after football, and I couldn’t be more excited to begin this journey as a member of RedBird and Milan. For me and my family, it’s truly a homecoming.”, said Ibra. As expected, the Swede has hung up his boots and returns as special advisor to the majority shareholder, namely RedBird. It is also the American company which made the news official.
“RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) today announced the appointment of Zlatan Ibrahimović (“Ibra”) as Operating Partner for its portfolio of investments in the sports, media and entertainment sectors. In this capacity, he will also be senior advisor to the shareholders and management of AC Milan. As an operating partner of RedBird, Ibra will work with the firm’s global investment team to support RedBird’s existing investment portfolio across the sports, media and entertainment sectors. He will help identify and evaluate new investment opportunities for the Company and advise RedBird’s portfolio companies on commercial projects, digital content strategies and strategic brand building initiatives to expand their presence across worldwide. At AC Milan, Ibra will serve as senior advisor to the ownership structure, which is led by RedBird and includes the New York Yankees, one of RedBird’s oldest sports partners. Working closely with AC Milan’s owners and management, Ibra will play an active role in the club’s sporting and commercial operations and help strengthen its winning culture. His remit will include player development and high-performance coaching, promotion of AC Milan’s global brand and commercial interests, as well as supporting special projects of strategic importance, including the club’s new stadium »indicates the press release.
