Ibrahimovic set for AC Milan presentation on January 3

Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be officially presented as an AC Milan player on January 3, the Italian club confirmed.

Ibrahimovic returns to the side on a six-month deal, promising to help rescue the struggling Serie A outfit's season.

The 38-year-old will undergo his medical on Thursday, January 2 and will hold his first press conference the following day.

"AC Milan announces that Zlatan Ibrahimovic's press conference is scheduled for Friday January 3rd at Casa Milan at 10 am." (0900GMT)," they said in a statement on Monday.

The six-month deal is reported to be worth around 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) plus bonuses, with the option of a further year.

It will mark the Swede's second stint with Milan, seven years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain.

He played for the Rossoneri from 2010-2012 scoring 56 goals in 85 appearances and helped the club win their 18th and last league title in 2011.

One of the most successful clubs in the world, AC Milan are 11th in the table just seven points above relegation.

"I'm coming back to a club I hugely respect and to the city of Milan I love," the former Sweden forward said after the announcement of his return.

"I'll fight together with my teammates to change the course of this season. I will do everything to make it happen."