Milan forward Mario Mandzukic has reportedly recovered in time to be available against his former club Juventus.

The Croatian forward moved to San Siro in January, but the 34-year-old has only played seven times since his arrival.

The former Croatia international has missed seven games due to a muscle injury but was back in action last month before he was forced to miss the 2-0 win over Benevento due to bronchitis.

Tuttosport reports Stefano Pioli has the veteran back at his disposal ahead of the big game against Juventus on Sunday.

Milan striker Mario Mandzukic reportedly trained with the rest of the group today and will be fit to face his former club Juventus on Sunday.

The Croat missed Milan’s home clash against Benevento this past Saturday as he suffered from bronchitis.

However, according to Calciomercato.com he has now recovered and returned to training with the rest of the group today.

According to the report, Mandzukic will be available to play against Juventus when the Rossoneri travel to the Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the Milan squad for tonight’s match with Benevento, but Mario Mandzukic drops out.

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The Rossoneri are desperate for points after back-to-back defeats, falling from second place to fifth.

There is a significant boost for coach Stefano Pioli, with news Ibrahimovic is back in the squad after a muscular problem and is expected to start.

Mario Mandzukic seems set to start his first Serie A game for Milan against Lazio and the Croatian must convince the Rossoneri during the run-in.

The former Croatia international returned to Serie A in January but has only played 158 minutes before sustaining a muscle injury.

Milan have an option to extend his stay at the club for one more season if they finish in the top four this term and Mandzukic seems set to get the go ahead against the Biancocelesti tonight.

Milan director Ricky Massara praised Mario Mandzukic for donating his salary and assured they are ‘confident’ Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Calhanoglu will sign new contracts.

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Stefano Pioli backs Rafael Leao and Mario Mandzukic to fill in for Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Genoa and sees Milan with ‘the right level of worry, the kind ahead of a big test.’

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Milan forward Mario Mandzukic could get the go ahead to prove his worth against Genoa on Sunday.

There were great expectations to the former Croatia international when he arrived in January, but his time on the pitch has been limited due to fitness problems.

The former Juventus striker is back at coach Stefano Pioli’s disposal and he must convince the managers at the Rossoneri to renew his contract during the eight remaining games.

Milan should have Mario Mandzukic available for the match against Parma on Saturday, as Sky Sport Italia reports the striker has travelled with the team.

The broadcaster reveals the former Croatia international, who has only played four times since moving to San Siro, has been called-up for the away game against the Gialloblu.

The 34-year-old has the run-in to convince Milan of renewing his contract and the former Juventus forward was spotted travelling from the Rossoneri’s sports centre with the team today.

Milan striker Mario Mandzukic returned to train with the rest of the group today and should be available to face Parma on Saturday.

The Croatian joined the Rossoneri as a free agent in January but has only played five games since.

The former Juventus forward missed the last ten games with a muscle injury and returned to train with the rest of the team today, Milan announced.

Milan forward Mario Mandzukic has struggled with injuries since his return to Italy and the Rossoneri are reportedly not planning to renew his contract.

The former Juventus striker returned to Serie A in January and was thought to help ease the large responsibility on Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front.

Mandzukic, capped 89 times by Croatia, picked up four Scudetti and three Coppa Italia during his time with Juventus.

The former Croatia international moved to Al-Duhail in January 2020 but returned to Serie A after one year.