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Now LA has a God and a king – Zlatan welcomes LeBron

Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic welcomed LeBron James to Los Angeles, saying the city now had a king to go with a God.

James, 33, has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers, it was announced on Sunday.

James' move has been welcomed by several current and former NBA players and Ibrahimovic joined that group in characteristic fashion.

"Now LA has a God and a King!" he wrote on Twitter.

"Zlatan welcomes @KingJames."

Ibrahimovic joined the Galaxy in March and has scored nine goals in 12 games for the MLS club.