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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 5 DECEMBER 2018 23 SPORTS FOOTBALL vv Answers to the MaltaToday crossword will be published next Wednesday Weather Mainly fine becoming partly cloudy overnight Visibility Good Wind North Northwest force 4 to 5 becoming variable force 2 to 3. Overnight becoming West Northwest force 3 to 4 Sea Rough becoming moderate to rough overnight TODAY MAINLY SUNNY 20 º C /14 º C UV INDEX: 2 TOMORROW MAINLY CLOUDY 19 º C /13 º C UV INDEX: 2 Weather Crossword Across 1. Semiconductor device 6. Like paper 7. Memorandum 10. Malice 11. Racecourse 12. Convent dweller 13. Person of exceptional holiness 14. Stage play 16. Grant temporary use of 18. Owning 19. Pertaining to a regiment Down 1. Ribbons 2. Frog 3. Snakes 4. Male cat 5. One who writes poetry 8. Holy Communion 9. Made by hand 13. Exchange for money 15. Celestial being 17. Excavate SWEDISH striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is closing in on a return to AC Milan as reports suggest that talks are at an ad- vanced stage. A second spell at San Siro for the Swedish striker has been mooted for some time, with his exploits in America with the LA Galaxy having kept him on the radar of clubs in Europe, even at 37 years of age. Ibrahimovic netted 22 times in the 2018 MLS season, earn- ing him the Newcomer of the Year award. He had suggested that he would be staying on for an- other 12 months, which was part of his initial agreement with the Galaxy. It is, however, looking in- creasingly likely that his spell in the United States will be brought to a close. In fact, it is understood that discussions with Milan are progressing at fast pace and that a deal could be announced in the next few days. If suitable terms are put in place, then Ibrahimovic will be heading back to a division he knows well. Having previously spent time with Milan, Juventus and Inter, the experienced frontman is aware of the chal- lenges posed by Serie A. He has tasted title glory in the past and will be hoping to push the Rossoneri closer to the crown than they have been since he departed. Milan last secured domestic dominance with Ibrahimovic on their books in 2010-11, during a productive loan switch from Barcelona. They then parted with a tal- ismanic presence in 2012 as he completed a move to am- bitious Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. With both parties considered to have unfinished business, a reunion is now on the cards. It is, however, understood that Ibrahimovic's arrival will not spell the end for Patrick Cutrone. The 20-year-old academy graduate enjoyed a break- through year in 2017-18, and has another seven goals to his name this term. It seems to be Milan's in- tention to keep him on their books and allow his ongo- ing development to be aided by working with two proven performers in the shape of Ibrahimovic and Gonzalo Higuain. Ibrahimovic edging closer to AC Milan return Zlatan Ibrahimovic already played for AC Milan between 2010 and 2012