Zlatan Ibrahimovic Reportedly Rejects Manchester United Deal out of Principle

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly rejected a £13 million offer to extend his current contract because he "does not believe it would be right" in the midst of a lengthy injury, per Neil Custis for the Sun.

Ibrahimovic is set to miss up to nine months after suffering an anterior cruciate knee injury against Anderlecht in the Europa League on Apr. 20. Consequently, Ibrahimovic's future at Old Trafford is now in doubt.

Mourinho reportedly wants to trigger a one-year contract extension, but Ibrahimovic does not want to take money while unable to play, per Custis. The 35-year-old's deal expires at the end of the 2016-17 season.

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Ibrahimovic currently earns £250,000 per week and would earn the same amount if the extension was triggered, which the board has reportedly already approved.

The United striker, who is currently in America awaiting surgery, took to Instagram on Sunday to thank fans for their support and quash any rumours of impending retirement.

"One thing is for sure, I decide when its time to stop and nothing else," he said on Instagram. "Giving up is not an option."

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However, this does not necessarily mean he will remain at United, and Mourinho has been coy about the Swede's future.

"I don't know, I'm not interested in it," Mourinho said of Ibrahimovic's next move, per Rob Dawson for ESPN FC. "I just want the difficult surgery to go [well]."

Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals in all competitions and 17 in the league for United this season. His injury is a major blow for the club as they look to qualify for the Champions League after missing out last season.