Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be leaving LA Galaxy to return to AC Milan, the Italian club's sporting director Leonardo said on Sunday, although they are studying the possibility of signing Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
"Ibrahimovic will not return to Milan," Leonardo told Sky Sport Italia.
"He gave his word to the LA Galaxy that he would renew his contract. We thought about his return and he thought about it too, but he's keeping his word and will remain in MLS.
"He always said from the start that if the LA Galaxy satisfied his conditions, then he would remain. They are doing that and he will stay there.
"It would have been a marvellous story and a strong signal, but it will not be possible."
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