The worst-kept secret in football was out Friday when Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed he would be moving to LA Galaxy.
A world superstar with a massive ego in Los Angeles sounds like a great idea to us -- and Ibrahimovic announced the move in a way only he could.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken out a full page advert in the @latimes announcing his arrival at LA Galaxy. Classic Zlatan. pic.twitter.com/TeFXM2De7e
— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonESPN) March 23, 2018
Yep, the Swede took out a full-page advertisement in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, simply stating: "Dear Los Angeles, you're welcome."
The newspaper also featured the first photograph of Ibrahimovic in a Galaxy shirt, ahead of the official club announcement expected to come later Friday.
Galaxy sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic to come and dominate Major League Soccer https://t.co/M0WM7Mn8Vp pic.twitter.com/81VQNmlWt2
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 23, 2018
He also told the Times that if Los Angeles is not big enough to contain his personality, "I'll make it bigger."
Predictably, the Galaxy's introductory tweet was reserved and full of understatement.
#zLAtan pic.twitter.com/S73CpaNMaP
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 23, 2018
Ibra moves to MLS having made a big impact at Manchester United, and if his introduction to America is anything to go by, it'll be more of the same in the U.S.