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Jese ready for Zlatan comparisons after Ronaldo apprenticeship

Jese Rodriguez made light of any forthcoming comparisons with Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he begins life at Paris Saint-Germain.

Jese became PSG's fifth close-season signing this week in a deal with Real Madrid reported to be worth €25million.

The 23-year-old signed a five-year contract and, as a forward, he will be called upon to help fill the void left by the club's all-time record scorer Ibrahimovic.

"The comparison with Zlatan Ibrahimovic? No, it's not hard," he told L'Equipe. "You know, in Madrid, others compared me to Cristiano Ronaldo."

Jese added: "I do not want to compare myself with these great players.

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought the club to a very high international level. He did a lot of things.

"I come to work, to bring my qualities and to help the team achieve its goals."

PSG began the Unai Emery era with a resounding 4-1 win over Lyon in the Trophee des Champions last weekend and they launch their bid for a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title at Bastia on Friday.