West Ham are believed to be readying a move for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, according to Croatian source Vecernji List.
Slaven Bilic and Co. are having to draw up a fresh list of striker targets after they were definitively turned down by Carlos Bacca this week who claims he will only leave Milan for a Champions League club.
One of the players they’re now looking at is Mario Mandzukic. The 30-year-old striker worked with Bilic during their time together with the Croatian national team which leaves the Hammers well-placed for a move.
Juventus are said to be considering Mandzukic’s sale, especially now after they are closing in on the signing of Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli. A medical has already been completed and passed, with Juventus expected to pay the full €94m release clause to get their man, says Di Marzio.
Mandzukic only joined Juventus last summer in a £16.1m deal from Atletico Madrid, and scored 13 goals in 36 appearances, but would be seen as a backup option in Turin if Higuain joins Paulo Dybala in attack.
The former Bayern Munich striker is of a similar mould to Andy Carroll – a tall, target man-type figure to spearhead the attack which begs the question: is it wise to bring him in, as opposed to a more dynamic forward?
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