#5 Move to Italy after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo
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Zlatan likes being the centre of attention in any team. Just consider PSG as the perfect example, he commanded the respect and was the most influential team member, for whom Laurent Blanc moved Edinson Cavani out wide.
On the other hand, getting played out wide to accommodate Messi in the centre initiated the momentous differences between Guardiola and Ibrahimovic at Barcelona. So the arrival of Ronaldo at Madrid would have curtailed his time in Spain. Regardless of the lethal combination that would have been a possibility at Madrid, Ronaldo’s stature as the world’s best player would take the limelight away from Zlatan, resulting in a move to Italy.
Here, it would be difficult to say which of the Milan clubs or even Juventus, after the corruption scandal, would be the destination for Zlatan. His preference after successful campaigns at all three clubs is now AC Milan.
He could have been an influential figure in the revival of Juventus back from Serie B, be a part of the Mourinho squad at Inter that won the Champions League or carry out his real life trajectory at AC Milan followed by PSG.
Regardless of the Italian destination, personal and club success would follow. A fitting end, not only in the context of this hypothetical scenario but also in his real life, seems to lie in New York or Los Angeles, bringing new life into football in America and take the next step with his clothing brand, A-Z.
We can only ponder the answers to the question of what if Zlatan started out his career in the Premier League instead of finishing in it.
