Zlatan Ibrahimovic last played for Manchester United the day after Christmas. His next game will be in MLS.
ESPN reported early Thursday that United manager Jose Mourinho cleared the path for Ibrahimovic, 36, to leave the club for MLS. The LA Galaxy are the frontrunners to land Ibrahimovic, according to the report.
Ibrahimovic is returning from a major knee injury but scored 29 goals in 53 appearances for the United.