Juventus will try to sell both striker Mario Mandzukic and a ‘hugely disappointed’ Emre Can in the January transfer window after neither of the players were included in the Bianconeri’s Champions League squad.
For Mandzukic’s part, the Croatian was already aware that he was unlikely to participate in the tournament, with Juve having tried to get the 33-year-old off their books across the summer although proposed moves to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United failed to materialise.
Can, who is currently on international duty with Germany as they prepare for European Championship qualifiers against Netherlands and Northern Ireland, has not taken the news as well as his club-mate.
Mario Mandzukic could be offered a Premier League lifeline after failing to secure a move to Manchester United – with West Ham keen on the Juventus striker.
Mandzukic was linked with a move to United this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side prepared for Romelu Lukaku’s departure.
But at the age of 33, the Juventus misfit did not fit the profile of player Solskjaer was looking for, with the United boss seeking young players who could fit into a high-tempo style of play.
Now, West Ham are lining up a January swoop for Mandzukic, who has yet to play for Juventus this season and did not make the Italian giants’ Champions League squad.
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