Sporting director Pasquale Foggia has revealed that high-flying Benevento “wanted” Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Mario Mandzukic in January.

The sporting director, who retired from playing after a career including spells at Milan, Lazio, Cagliari and Sampdoria, has revealed that the President Oreste Vigorito has huge ambitions for the Streghe.

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Emanuele Giaccherini insists “it is impossible to play” Maurizio Sarri’s style of football at Juventus with Cristiano Ronaldo. “Mario Mandzukic would’ve been ideal.”

The Bianconeri lost the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with Lyon and there are still precious few signs of Sarriball even after seven months.

“The club made a specific choice by bringing in a coach who bases his football on quick passing, above all seen at Napoli,” said former Juve and Napoli player Giaccherini to DAZN.

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Juventus have officially sold North Korean forward Kwang-Song Han to Al-Duhail, where he joins Mario Mandzukic and Medhi Benatia.

The 21-year-old former Perugia and Cagliari player had been on loan in Sardinia until 2021, but that was interrupted early.

He had a medical over the weekend and this afternoon Al-Duhail announced the transfer was complete.

Han made history as the first North Korean to play and score in Serie A, achieving both in April 2017.

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Mario Mandzukic admits “not playing was something new for me, but I’ve been a warrior all my life” as he leaves Juventus for Al-Duhail.

The Croatia international has now signed for Al-Duhail SC in the Qatar Stars League and held a presentation press conference.

“I had plenty of time to reflect on all the offers that I received and my long professional career in Europe made me think seriously about seeking another environment to continue working,” said the 33-year-old.

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Mario Mandzukic has officially joined Al-Duhail after terminating his contract with Juventus. “This is one of the biggest clubs in Asia.”

The striker is a free agent after reaching an agreement to terminate his contract with the Bianconeri by mutual consent this week.

He arrived in Doha today this evening to complete the transfer and was photographed holding up the scarf of his new club.

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During Christmas, Mario Mandzukic officially terminated his contract at Juventus and is ready for a move to Al Duhail in Qatar after four and a half years at the club.

When Maurizio Sarri arrived at the Allianz Arena last summer, it seemed like the former Croatia international would be heading for the door immediately, but a transfer during the summer never materialised.

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Mario Mandzukic’s proposed deal with Al-Duhail has reportedly broken down due to a difference in wages.

Mandzukic seemed to be finally leaving Juve, having been frozen out of their first team all season.

The former Croatia striker was left out of the Bianconeri’s Champions League squad and hasn’t played a minute of competitive football under Maurizio Sarri.

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Juventus director Fabio Paratici confirmed Mario Mandzukic is “down to the details” for a move to Al-Duhail, as they focus on the Supercoppa with Lazio.

It kicks off in Riyadh at 16.45 GMT and is the traditional clash between the Scudetto winners and Coppa Italia holders.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

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Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic has reportedly been spotted in Qatar undergoing his medical with Al Duhail, the club he almost joined in the summer.

This would allow him to reunite with former Bianconeri teammate Medhi Benatia.

There had been strong reports the Croatia international was heading out to Qatar over the weekend to finalise his transfer.

Sky Sport Italia claim Juve will pocket €5m from the deal, while Mandzukic will earn €7.5m per season for 18 months.

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Mario Mandzukic could be playing in Qatar after all, as talks have resumed with Juventus about playing in the region.

The Croatian striker had been constantly linked with a move east after being told by Maurizio Sarri that he wasn’t in his plans at Juve.

Mandzukic had been linked to Al Rayyan and it seemed a deal was in place, only for talks to break down as Mandzukic wanted to stay in Europe.

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