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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has already decided what his next move will be - and Sky sources understand Manchester United are the only Premier League option he has considered. Ray Lewis Womens Jersey . Ibrahimovic is a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and he confirmed on Thursday that he has had concrete offers from England, Italy and other clubs including some outside of Europe.Sky Sports News HQ understands he has also been considering an offer from China and that United are not prepared to match the financial terms Ibrahimovic can earn from an unnamed Super League club, worth £53m over two seasons. But the Sweden striker says he decided his next club a long time ago and spoke in glowing terms of soon-to-be Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who worked with him at Inter Milan.He told a press conference in Stockholm: I know what I want. The future is already written. I made my decision a long time ago. Will Ibrahimovic turn down a move to China and play in the Premier League? Sky Sports News HQs Andy Burton reports There are concrete offers from England, Italy and other countries, including outside of Europe. Nothing is happening right now. Its the European Championship thats happening.I think its a great move [for Manchester United to bring in Mourinho]. I believe he is the man to bring them back to the top. If you want to win, you bring Mourinho.I have spoken to Mourinho every day since I left Inter, so there is no secret. I had a great relationship with Mourinho and a fantastic time when I was working with him. Heres a look at Ibrahimovics record across Europes top leagues I dont know if I will work with him again. Lets see how it plays out.Mourinho believes Ibrahimovic can still make an impact at Old Trafford despite his age - he turns 35 in October - while United see obvious appeal in marketing terms, due to his global fan base and iconic status in the modern game.And Ibrahimovic insists he can cut it in the Premier League after he is finished having fun at Euro 2016 in France. Ibrahimovic will be in action for Sweden this summer The 34-year-old said: I am only warming up. I had a great season. I proved that age is just a number. Everything is in your head. If I want to do it, I will do it.I am looking forward to the games. Training is going good and I am not feeling my calf. We have the warm-up games, then to France, where the fun begins.It does not matter that [my future] is done before the Euros because it would already be done. I only need to push the button. There is time. Jose and Zlatan What the two powerful personalities have said about each other I want to enjoy what you are writing. There is a lot being written. According to someone it would have been done in 48 hours, another said it was 90 per cent, another 10 per cent.It is fun finding out who the rat is; who is talking.Should United sign Ibrahimovic, the money they could expect to make in shirt sales and other marketing ventures would go some way to offsetting his sizable wage demands, which are reportedly in the region of £11.4m.  I proved that age is just a number. Everything is in your head. If I want to do it, I will do it. Zlatan Ibrahimovic However, Chinese clubs have demonstrated their immense spending power in recent months, and one club has been able to offer a contract that would pay him £26.6m per season.The decision for Ibrahimovic is whether his motivation is financial, or the opportunity to add to his already impressive footballing legacy. He has won league titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France, and he could potentially add a Premier League title to his considerable CV by joining Manchester United.While Mourinho and Ibrahimovic clashed at times when they worked together at Inter Milan between 2008 and 2009, with Ibrahimovic firing in 25 goals as Inter won the Serie A title, they subsequently formed a strong bond. Also See: Mourinho and Ibra in quotes Ronaldo: I wont join Jose Hayden Hurst Jersey . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. Justice Hill Ravens Jersey . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Joe-Flacco-Jersey/ . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2).PHILADELPHIA -- Donnie Murphys has done it all against Philadelphia except call his own shot. That could be on the way for the sudden slugger. "All of a sudden, Murphys become Babe Ruth," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. Murphy hit a tiebreaking three-run shot in the ninth inning for his second homer of the game, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Murphy drove a 3-1 pitch from Justin De Fratus deep into the left field seats for his third homer in two games. He also had a solo shot in the third. "Dont get used to that," Murphy said. "Im just going through a good stretch right now and getting pitches I can handle." Luis Garcia (0-1) set up Murphys winning homer by issuing three walks, including one to Cole Gillespie after Cody Ransom was picked off first for the second out of the inning. Pedro Strop (2-1) tossed a scoreless eighth for the win and Kevin Gregg worked the ninth for his 23rd save. The day wasnt a complete loss for the Phillies. Two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that Chase Utley has agreed to a two-year contract through the 2015 season. The deal reportedly is worth around $27 million. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay also is a step closer a return from shoulder surgery and will pitch a simulated game Saturday in Clearwater, Fla. Utley declined to specifically talk about the extension following the loss. "I love Philadelphia," he said. "Ive always envisioned playing here. Ive never envisioned playing anywhere else." Utley was thrown out at home plate trying to score the tying run in the seventh. Utley banged knees with catcher Dioner Navarro on the play. Navarro was tended to by trainers and carted off the field. Cubs left fielder Thomas Neal left the game the same inning with a dislocated right shoulder. Utleys extension and Halladays looming return overshadowed a game between two teams buried in the standings. Utley, who turns 35 on Dec. 17, wouldve been a free agent after the season. Hes in the last year of an $85 million contract signed in January 2007. He wasnt in the starting lineup against the Cubs, but drove in the tying run with a pinch single in the seventh inning. Utley then knocked over Navarro in a violent collision trying to score from second base on a single. Navarro held onto the ball and Utley was out. Navarro was carted off the field. X-rays were negative and the Cubs said he suffered a contusion. "Its just part of baseball," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "I have no problem with Utley. Hes a hard player and runs the bases good." Utley saidd he no option but to try and knock the ball loose. Justice Hill Youth Jersey. "I give him a lot of credit for hanging in there as long as he did, hanging on to the ball," Utley said. "Thats probably a big reason why they won the game." Utley was hitting .277 with 15 homers and 43 RBIs in 84 games. He hasnt played more than 115 games in a season since 2009 because of chronic knee problems. The 35-year-old Halladay also is eligible for free agency at the end of the season but hasnt pitched since right shoulder surgery in May to repair a partially torn rotator cuff and remove a bone spur. He also has some fraying of the labrum. Halladay is 2-4 with an 8.65 ERA in seven starts this season. "Im not interested in coming back and pitching at the same level I was earlier this year," he said. "I want to come back and pitch at a high level." The Phillies won five straight division titles from 2007-2011, including the 2008 World Series. Halladay went 21-10 and threw a perfect game against the Marlins in 2010, his first season in Philadelphia. Utley played a key role in the 2008 World Series and the 2009 NL championship teams. Between 2005-09, Utley averaged a .301 batting average, 29 homers and 101 RBIs. One of the all-time fan favourites in Philadelphia, Utley got a big ovation when he came to the plate in the seventh. He lined a single up the middle off Matt Guerrier to score John Mayberry Jr. Mayberry opened the inning with a double. Neal left the game when he hurt his right arm trying to throw out Mayberry at second base. Neal instantly grabbed his throwing arm and was down for several minutes before he walked off the field. Junior Lake moved to left and David DeJesus came into the game to play centre. The Cubs said Neal dislocated his right shoulder. "I dont think Ive ever seen anyone dislocate a shoulder making a throw," Sveum said. The Phillies wasted a chance to bust the game open when James Russell retired Dom Brown with the bases loaded to end the seventh. Travis Wood struck out seven and allowed two runs in 6 1-3 innings for the Cubs. Brown connected off Wood for his 25th homer in the second. Murphy tied it at 1 with his leadoff drive against Cole Hamels in the third, and Lake made it 2-1 with a bloop RBI single in the fifth. Hamels, who hasnt won since July 9, struck out three and gave up two runs in seven innings. The former All-Star left-hander remained stuck with a miserable 4-13 record. NOTES: The Cubs snapped a five-game losing streak. ... The Cubs send Jeff Samardzija (6-10, 3.78 ERA) to the mound against Ethan Martin (0-1) in Thursdays series finale. ... Utley flied out in the ninth. ' ' '