MANCHESTER UNITED want Mario Mandzukic as they push to complete fellow Juventus striker Paulo Dybala’s swap deal with Romelu Lukau.
That’s according to Goal after Lukaku agreed terms with Juve.
Dybala’s £350,000-a-week demands are still the main obstacles to an exchange deal – but now United are reportedly also keen on Croatian Mandzukic.
And that could tip the balance as Argentina superstar Dybala, 25, fears being overshadowed by Ronaldo once again this season.
Meanwhile, 33-year-old Croatian Mandzukic would give United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer options in style and formation as the Norwegian currently plans to use England’s Marcus Rashford as his main man in attack.
Solskjaer’s predecessor Jose Mourinho was foiled in an attempt to sign ex-Bayern Munich ace Mandzukic last summer.
But Solskjaer would surely have better luck if he turned his interest into an official bid.
That’s because Mandzukic expects to drop down the pecking order at the Allianz Arena, especially as Gonzalo Higuain has returned to Juve after his loan spell with Chelsea.
Despite today agreeing an £85m world-record fee for a defender for Leicester’s Harry Maguire, United also found time to raise the subject of Mandzukic in negotiations with Juve over Dybala.
Frmer Palermo hero Dybala resumed talks with United today after failing to reach agreement yesterday.
In contrast, Lukaku is thought to have virtually settled terms with Juve – of around £160k a week.
