SWEDEN'S STAR FOOTBALLER NOW ON "BANKNOTE"

It is barely overstating the matter to say Zlatan Ibrahimovic has attained living legend status in Sweden - he is the country's top scorer and is being immortalised in a statue outside the national stadium.

Now, the striker has his face on currency after being represented on the 1,000 kroner note by a Swedish artist.

The former Manchester United, Barcelona and Juventus striker seemed impressed with the piece, made by photographer Bingo Rimer.

Ibrahimovic posed with a blown up version of the note on Instagram, captioned 'You have Benjamin Franklin and you have me' referring to the statesman whose likeness adorns the $100 note in the US.

Unfortunately for his fans, the note is not official Swedish currency and is not available - meaning you cannot make a payment with a wad of Zlatans.

Rimer posted further pictures of his art to social media, including a large canvas of the note, featuring a head shot of Zlatan with a smaller version of the player celebrating a goal.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the money again as Swedish striker is immortalised on 1,000 kroner note (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4731846/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-painted-version-1-000-kroner-note.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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