AC Milan’s evergreen star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Wednesday he had launched a fundraiser for Italian hospitals battling the coronavirus pandemic.

“Italy has always given me so much and, in this dramatic moment, I want to give back even more to this country that I love,” the former Swedish international wrote on Instagram.

“I count on the generosity of my colleagues, of all professional athletes and of those who want to make a small or large donation according to their possibilities, to kick this virus away,” he said.

“Together we can really help hospitals and doctors and nurses who selflessly work every day to save our lives,” said the player.