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Ibrahimovic on bench for first game back at AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named on the bench for his first game back at AC Milan against Sampdoria on Monday.

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AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic gestures during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Sampdoria on January 6, 2020 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

AC Milan’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic gestures during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Sampdoria on January 6, 2020 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named on the bench for his first game back at AC Milan against Sampdoria on Monday.

The 38-year-old former Swedish international last played for MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy in October.

Ibrahimovic has signed a six-month contract worth 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) with the option for an additional season with the struggling Italian side.
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Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek will start ahead of the former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain player at the San Siro in the match against 17th-placed Sampdoria.

Former European champions AC Milan are 12th in the Serie A table, 14 points off the Champions League berths.

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Ibrahimovic helped Milan win their last Serie A title in 2011 but left the club eight years ago for PSG.

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