Mario Mandžukić was one of the players linked with Manchester United in the summer, but the Juventus forward turned down an opportunity to move to Old Trafford.
Tuttosport reported at the end of the last month the Croatia international rejected the Red Devils because they made an approach for him in the final days of the Premier League window. He’d wanted time to consider, and it was too late.
The 33-year-old’s decision not to leave the Turin club has backfired as he’s not included in Maurizio Sarri’s plans for this season.
Calciomercato now brings an update about the former Bayern Munich man and the report’s headline reads ‘Juve, Mandzukic ever further away’.
Within the story, they explain the player should leave the Serie A winners in January and after rejecting an opportunity to play in Qatar, he could continue his future in Europe.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side get a mention as the Italian website states Manchester United are in ‘pole’ to acquire Mandžukić’s services. Despite turning them down, he now wants to play for an important club due to his current situation at Juve.
Calciomercato claims United could provide him this opportunity.
