Manchester is set to become the "capital of football" after Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced he has decided to join Manchester United, according to Patrick Vieira.
Ibrahimovic took to Instagram on Thursday to confirm he is heading to Old Trafford, though United are yet to confirm the deal.
The 34-year-old, who retired from international football after Sweden's Euro 2016 exit this summer, is a free agent following the expiration of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
Ibrahimovic is set to become just the latest big-name arrival in Manchester in what is turning out to be a star-studded list ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League season.
City and United have appointed Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho as their new managers respectively, while the high-profile captures of Ilkay Gundogan and Eric Bailly have since followed.
And Vieira, who played alongside Ibrahimovic at Inter, says the striker's imminent switch to the Red Devils will lead to all eyes being fixed on the north west city.
"He is a good friend of mine and we spent time together at Juventus and at Inter," Vieira said.
"We are still in touch once in a while and we have massive respect for each other.
"What I really like about him is his character - he is a winner, a guy who can drive the team because of his character and that is a very good signing for Manchester United.
"I spoke to him this morning - he said that he decided to go to United and he believes that is a very good decision for him. Of course I will wish him good luck and I will be following him.
"Look at the two managers in Manchester; look at Ibrahimovic; [Sergio] Aguero on one side, [David] Silva, [Wayne] Rooney. I think Manchester is the capital of football."
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