( CNN ) -- It is the breakthrough signing that has confirmed Paris Saint-Germain 's arrival as a potent force in European football as they unveiled Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Tuesday . The striker has been tempted away from Italian giants AC Milan to ply his trade in the French league , signing on a three-year contract for a reputed fee of $ 24.5 million . Ibrahimovic 's capture again underlines the intentions of PSG 's owners , Qatar Sports Investment , who have repeatedly stated their intention to transform the club into one of the world 's biggest and best . And they have certainly put their money where their mouth is in the transfer market , signing Brazilian defender Thiago Motta as well as Argentina playmakers Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javier Pastore for enormous fees . Putting pride back into PSG : Qataris aim to be world 's best . But none of those who have joined the fledgling project can match the profile of Ibrahimovic , who was top scorer in Serie A last season with 28 goals . `` I want to thank Paris Saint-Germain and ( sporting director ) Leonardo for the great work they 've done , '' Ibrahimovic told a press conference at the club 's Parc des Princes stadium . `` I think they 've made something that looked impossible , possible . I 'm very happy to be sitting here . After lots of talks , I 'm finally a PSG player . It 's a big step in my career , another dream come true . `` I think this is a very interesting project and I had no doubts . In my mind I was very clear , and I knew what I wanted . `` I want to be part of this club 's history and I 'm pretty sure we will make history . I came here to win , not for anything else , and I 'm pretty sure we 'll win some trophies . '' Ibrahimovic has played for many of Europe 's top clubs in his glittering career to date . He won two Dutch titles during a three year stay at Ajax Amsterdam before moving to Juventus in Italy . He then moved to Internazionale where he helped the Nerazzurri claim three league titles before he moved to Barcelona , winning five trophies in his two seasons at the Spanish club . Ibrahimovic left after falling out with former coach Josep Guardiola and returned to Italy to play for AC Milan . There he won the Italian Cup and Serie A title . French football 's $ 56M man : PSG poster boy Pastore . His decision to leave Italy for a league many believe to be inferior could prove a watershed moment for PSG and the domestic French competition . But the Swedish star denied some press reports that he was pushed out of Milan because the club were keen to trim their wage bill . `` No-one at Milan influenced me , '' he said . `` It was my choice and my choice alone . I was very happy to be at Milan . They gave me my smile back . `` It 's a club that will stay in my heart . They helped me and my family , and I do n't want to put a shadow over my time there . They made it easy for me to come to PSG so I thank them and I wish them all the best . '' PSG also announced the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Marco Verratti from Serie A club Pescara and the club 's sporting director Leonardo said that their transfer business had now been completed . `` The market is closed for new arrivals , '' he said . `` With Zlatan we 've finished in the transfer window this year . ''
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs for French club Paris Saint-Germain . Ibrahimovic joins from Italian giants AC Milan for a reported fee of $ 24.5m . Star is latest big-money capture by PSG , owned by Qatar Sports Investment . PSG have also signed defender Thiago Motta and striker Ezequiel Lavezzi .