Soccer-Zlatan Ibrahimovic's son Maximilian signs professional contract with Milan

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Hellas Verona - San Siro, Milan, Italy - June 4, 2023 AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic receives after match tribute after announcing his retirement from football REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic's son Maximilian has signed his first professional contract at AC Milan, the Serie A club said on Thursday.

The 17-year-old attacker will play for Milan Futuro, Milan's development side, in Italy's third-tier Serie C this season.

Zlatan ended his playing career at Milan last year, and is a senior advisor to the club.

Maximilian joined Milan's U-17 side in 2022.

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)