Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic will join Juventus this summer.
Although there has not yet been official confirmation of the move, Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri admitted he is 'delighted about his arrival' in a revealing interview with Sky Sports Italia.
There has been much speculation over the Croat's future following an ongoing dispute with Atletico coach Diego Simeone and Old Trafford was heavily touted as a possible destination.
But Louis van Gaal, who was also linked with a move for Mandzukic when he took the reins at Manchester United last year, has missed out as the player's €18million (£13m) move to Italy will go ahead.
Allegri said of the 29-year-old: 'He's a player who has scored goals in every league he's played in. He's got character, is an internationally experienced player and he's going to do well in Italy.
'We've signed him because we wanted him. He's a great player and I'm delighted about his arrival.'
Mandzukic joined Atletico from Bayern Munich in July 2014, racing to 14 goals in the first half of his debut season. He scored four more in January, before a barren spell saw him go without a goal for 11 games until the end of the season.
Source:Dailymail.
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