Swedish striker Ibrahimovic joins Paris Saint-Germain

 PARIS, July 17 (Xinhua) -- French top ligue club PSG signed Italy-based striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the second main face recruited after the Brazilian defender¹ Thiago Silva, local media reported on Tuesday.

Citing Leonrado, the PSG football director, the daily Le Parisien said the club reached an accord with the 30-year-old striker to join Paris soccer team for three seasons.

"I think it will be a great year for PSG...This player will change everything," the daily quoted Leonardo as saying.

Ibrahimovic would enjoy an annual net payment of 12.5 million euros (15.33 million U.S.dollars), the report added.

On its website, the PSG said to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon without mentioning the newcomer.

Three days ago, the club that was heavily investing in recruiting the best performing international players, signed Thiago Silva who was considered one of the world's best central defenders².

1 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

2 defenders   

n.防御者( defender的名词复数 )；守卫者；保护者；辩护者

参考例句：

• The defenders were outnumbered and had to give in. 抵抗者寡不敌众，只能投降。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• After hard fighting,the defenders were still masters of the city. 守军经过奋战仍然控制着城市。 来自《简明英汉词典》