AC Milan Closing In On Double Signing As Former Juventus Star Mario Mandžukić Is Set To Return To Serie A

These are very popular hours in Milan’s winter switch market window as Serie A large AC Milan are very shut to finish a hat-trick of signings.

In accordance with a number of reviews in Italy, Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić and Chelsea defender Fijayo Tomori are on the verge of signing for the Rossoneri.

Ought to their offers go as anticipated, they may develop into AC Milan’s second and third signings after final Friday the Italian staff introduced the arrival of Soualiho Meite from Torino.

The potential signing of Mandžukić comes as a shock for AC Milan followers because the Croatian worldwide has been repeatedly linked with a comeback at German aspect FC Bayern in current months. 

The 34-years-old will be part of Stefano Pioli’s aspect as a free agent and is about to reach in Milan already on Sunday evening, Italian switch market pundit Gianluca Di Marzio reports.

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The vice world champion of 2018 will full the compulsory medical test and signal his contract already tomorrow morning, the report continues.

Over the past week, AC Milan sports activities director Paolo Maldini and Mandžukić’s agent Giovanni Branchini discovered an settlement over the participant contract.

Calciomercato.com reviews that the previous Juventus striker agreed to a six months contract price $1,8 million together with some add-on bonuses, in addition to an choice to an extension till June 2022 if the Rossoneri handle to qualify for the UEFA Champions League on the finish of the season.

Ought to the deal obtain the inexperienced mild, it will likely be a stunning return to Serie A for Mario Mandžukić. 

The 34-year-old left Juventus in December 2019, the place he scored 44 targets in 162 video games in all competitions with the Bianconeri.

Throughout his profession, Mandžukić gained 4 Scudettos, three Coppa Italia titles and one Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus.

He additionally notably gained the treble in his spell at FC Bayern Munich in 2012-13.

The participant was ready for the suitable alternative to get again into the sport, and regardless of his age, he desires to show that he can nonetheless make an affect in a top-flight soccer competitors.

The Croat was very decided to return to Italy after terminating his contract with Qatari aspect Al-Duhail in July and reportedly turned down bids from Turkish golf equipment weeks in the past. 

For all of the Serie A followers, it will likely be thrilling to see whether or not the 34-year-old and the 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic truly handle to convey again some home silverware to AC Milan after ten years.

Nevertheless, Mandžukić will want a while to enhance his bodily situation, given his final aggressive recreation dates again to March 2020.

In an try to help their title ambitions, the Rossoneri are additionally set so as to add FC Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori to their defensive choices.

In accordance with soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 23-years-old is about to finish his short-term mortgage to AC Milan subsequent week.

The settlement is predicted to be accomplished subsequent week on the idea of a mortgage take care of an choice to purchase for round $36 million.

The English worldwide will arrive in Milan within the subsequent few days to endure his medical checks earlier than signing his contract and changing into the newest new addition to move coach Stefano Pioli’s squad.

AC Milan at present lead the Serie A by three-points over arch-rivals Inter Milan and can play in opposition to Cagliari on Monday evening.