Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has urged his former club to sign PSG talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer . The well travelled Sweden international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past and could be tempted to leave Ligue 1 should the big spending Parisians not qualify for the Champions League next season . Schmeichel , who won five Premier League titles and the Championships League during his time at United , believes Ibrahimovic has the 'personality ' required to succeed at the club in the same mould as former greats Eric Cantona and David Beckham . Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the necessary 'personality ' to play for Manchester United , says Peter Schmeichel . United legends Eric Cantona ( left ) and David Beckham were cut from the same cloth . The Sweden striker scored both goals in his country 's 2-0 Euro 2016 defeat of Moldova on Friday . The former Denmark No 1 told L'Equipe : 'What he does with PSG is incredible . He gives so much credibility and visibility to PSG .. This is someone who takes his responsibilities . 'Last summer there were rumours that he would come to Manchester United . I then said that Zlatan was built for the club , he was born to play there . 'It 's why Cantona was so strong when he was there , not at Leeds or in all other clubs in France ? Why ? Because it is Manchester United . In Manchester , there was the freedom given to the players , but also responsibilities . The PSG striker could leave France should the reigning champions fail to qualify for the Champions League . Former keeper Schmeichel won five Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford . 'We do not care who you are or what you love , we look at what you 're doing on the pitch and the influence you have in the club . If you do not respect that , you 're leaving . 'But you can have any personality . Beckham , Cantona , they could go out and also be at their best . There are hundreds of players who are trying to be a Beckham or Cantona , but do not have the personality , and they fail . ' Louis van Gaal is expected to sign a new forward in the summer as doubts continue to surround the lon-term future of loan signing Radamel Falcao who has managed to score only four goals since his arrival .
Peter Schmeichel believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the 'personality ' to play for Manchester United , like David Beckham and Eric Cantona . Louis van Gaal is expected to be in the market for a new striker as doubts persist over Radamel Falcao 's long-term future at Old Trafford . The former England captain was speaking ahead of his first appearance since leaving Real Madrid on loan last summer after being told he would not feature against West Ham United.