However, his season came to an early end after he suffered a knee injury - cruciate ligament - during United's Europa League match at the Old Trafford against Anderlecht in April.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has posted a message to social media following confirmation of his release by Manchester United.
Ibrahimovic will be highly sought after following an impressive season at Old Trafford, which was cut short by injury after he bagged 17 goals in 28 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils.
Today, Manchester United plan to release their squad list for next season and it is alleged that the 35-year old, whose contract expires at the end of June wouldn't make the shortlist.
Ibrahimovic, a former star for the Swedish worldwide team, joined United as a free agent on a one-year deal, with the option of a second season.
"He's so healthy, so strong, biologically, bone morphology, everything, is absolutely very healthy,", Freddie Fu, chairman of the department of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, told the South China Morning Post.
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He will continue his rehabilitation from injury at the club.
United have already lined up a replacement for Ibrahimovic and are all set to sign Real Madrid's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata in the coming days.
Ibrahimovic is expected to return to action in 2018 and could have a full pre-season before the MLS season restarts in March.
Alexandre Lacazette at Lyon is considered a back-up option after his proposed move to Atletico Madrid fell through because the Spanish club were banned by Federation Internationale de Football Association from signing players until 2018.
The fact his rehab will be under United's guidance does not necessarily mean he will sign a new deal with them, although their start to the 2017/18 campaign and his recovery could change things.
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