Manchester United vs. Feyenoord: Jose Mourinho’s Key Pre-Match Presser Comments

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed he will exercise the option of extending Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s contract with the club to the end of next season and revealed his own desire to remain at Old Trafford beyond his three-year contract.

Mourinho said as much when he addressed the media ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Europe League clash with Feyenoord, per the Press Association’s Rich McCarthy:

Jose Mourinho confirms Manchester United intend to trigger the second year of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s contract @PAdugout pic.twitter.com/mwnYddvFVv

— Rich McCarthy (@VJRichMcCarthy) November 23, 2016

The player himself hinted he would be open to staying for a second season, according to Metro’s Chris Winterburn:

Zlatan on extending contract, “For the moment there is no discussion, I have a 1yr+1 contract so I feel good and fresh.”

— Chris Winterburn (@Chriswin4) November 23, 2016

Zlatan on extra year, “If i keep feeling like I do now there will probably be a second year. The second year becomes automatic after a date”

— Chris Winterburn (@Chriswin4) November 23, 2016

The 35-year-old Swede arrived on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and has netted eight goals in 17 appearances.

Per BBC Sport’s Simon Stone, the Special One also opened up on his own future at the club:

Jose: “3 years contract I was given. It is a fair period of time to be where we want to be.”

— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) November 23, 2016

Jose on @ManUtd future:”If you ask me would I like to stay …

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