Veteran Mandzukic signs for Milan on free transfer

Veteran footballer Mario Mandzukic has been without a club since last summer when his contract at Qatar's Al-Duhail was terminated by mutual consent.

Published : Jan 19, 2021 18:03 IST

Mario Madzukic had spent the previous four years at Juventus, scoring 31 league goals in 118 Serie A appearances

AC Milan has signed veteran Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic on a free transfer until the end of the season, with an option to extend the contract for a further year, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday.

Mandzukic has been without a club since last summer when his contract at Qatar's Al-Duhail was terminated by mutual consent. He scored one goal in seven appearances in the Middle East.

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The 34-year-old had spent the previous four years at Juventus, scoring 31 league goals in 118 Serie A appearances, and returns to Italy to line-up in an experienced Milan attack alongside 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

"I am very happy," Ibrahimovic told Sky Sport Italia when asked about Mandzukic's imminent arrival following Milan's win at Cagliari on Monday.

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"There will be two of us to scare the opponents now."

Mandzukic will be handed the number nine shirt at his new club.