'Dear Los Angeles, You're welcome' - Zlatan moves to USA

A full page advert has appeared in the LA Times as Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed his move to Los Angeles Galaxy.

Manchester United announced on Thursday the 36-year-old Swede had been released from his contract, and Ibrahimovic has finally completed a move to the US after months of speculation.

The front page of Friday's LA Times sports section shows Ibrahimovic in a Galaxy jersey, above the headline 'He's Hard To Ignore'.

The LA Times also featured a full-page advertisement about Ibrahimovic which simply read: "Dear Los Angeles, You're welcome."

Ibrahimovic's signature, above '#9', and the Galaxy logo were at the bottom of the ad.

The Swede had long been a target for Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy - and he now follows the likes of former England captains David Beckham and Steven Gerrard to the StubHub Center, where he will play alongside ex-Chelsea and Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole.

LA Times journalist Dylan Hernandez believes Ibrahimovic has the character needed to make an impact. "If this doesn't work, if Zlatan Ibrahimovic fails to take the Galaxy out of the shadows of this city's sporting landscape, the soccer franchise might as well not sign another big-name foreign player," he wrote.

"Because if Ibrahimovic can't make Los Angeles care about the Galaxy, there isn't a player who can."

Ibrahimovic told the LA Times: "After being in Europe, winning 33 trophies, playing in the best teams in the world, I wanted to come to the US and play my game there.

"I wanted people to enjoy my game there and to win. And I chose the Galaxy to do that."

The newspaper reported Ibrahimovic had agreed a deal worth three million US dollars (£2.1million) over two years.