Bologna President Joey Saputo gave the green light to negotiations with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The club is ready to offer the Swede an 18-month contract, reports Corriere dello Sport.

President of Bologna, who also owns Montreal Impact from MLS, is ready to meet Ibrahimovic’s financial requirements, which amount to about 8 million euros, with the help of third-party sponsors.

The Swedish striker had 31 matches this season, in which he scored 31 goals and 8 assists.

Recall that Ibrahimovic’s contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy expires at the end of this year.. Napoli also claims to be an attacker.