Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc has paid tribute to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will leave the French champions at the end of the season.
The experienced Swede revealed earlier this afternoon that he would be departing Paris this summer after spending four seasons with the French giants - scoring 152 times in 178 matches.
Blanc has said that Ibrahimovic, who has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United, has played a key role in the progression of PSG and paid tribute to the 34-year-old 'as a man'.
"Zlatan made us move forward hugely... the union is ending, but the club has to continue to move forward. There are many things to remember. First and above all, he is a fantastic player," Blanc told reporters.
"The player I knew, the man a little less, but I had great admiration for the man. He was a instrumental in the project of PSG, not only on the pitch but also in terms of image and of charisma. But above all, what I'll remember is the competitor. I have seldom seen one like him."
Ibrahimovic has scored 46 times in 49 appearances for his French club this season. Saturday night's Ligue 1 clash against Nantes will be his last in a PSG shirt.
Matt Law
