AC Milan sporting director Zvonimir Boban discussed the mounting difficulties surrounding Zlatan Ibrahimovic's potential move to the club, citing his age.

"The longer it goes on, the harder it becomes," Boban told Italy's Radio Uno. "He is 38, has been inactive for two months. It's not easy to start again. Especially considering there are only five months until the end of the season."

Boban added that Milan are not as desperate as they were when rumors of Ibrahimovic's return to the club began appearing.

"Let's see if, aside from this, we need to make attacking signings. But Ibra is unique, a different player in comparison to the others even if he isn't young. He has an extreme character. When we started the conversation started, however, we were in a different league position."