Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic is not training because of an arrangement he has with the club with his team-mates, says head trainer Maurizio Sarri.
Speaking before Juventus Serie A match against Bologna on Saturday, Sarri said:In this moment Mario Mandzukic isnt training with the group due to an agreement he has with the team .
Mandzukic, who is a goal for Manchester United from the January transfer window, attends Juventus training center but works aside from the squad.
Sky in Italy state Mandzukic, 33, whos yet to take a look for the Italian giants this year, will be available for transport in January.
United made a late move at the end of the summer transfer window for your Croatia international, after a move because of his team-mate Paulo Dybala collapsed, but ended their pursuit.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the United manager, has this week told Sky Sports pundit — and also former team-mate — Gary Neville that he issure the club will bring brand fresh a registering in Januaryat the right price.
And speaking month, Solskjaer made clear bringing in a striker was a priority after the failure to substitute Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku of United.
You do not need to be a rocket scientist to understand its a forward we are going to attempt to recruit next occasion, Solskjaer explained. Were looking for some creativity and goals, however they [potential signings] have to be the right one.
You will find strikers available [in the summer] but not those we wanted. We couldnt get the one we needed.
United are currently considering a move for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can in January, Sky Sports News knows.
The Germany midfielder spent four seasons at Anfield prior to leaving to a free to join Italian club Juventus effort.
It is known Juventus would desire for Can, whos yet to begin under Sarri this season in the region of # 35m.
Can, such as Mandzukic, was omitted from Juventus Champions League group — he would be contained.
The simple fact that Im not in the Champions League squad is very shocking for me, mainly because I was promised something different last week, Can said in September.
I had talks with other clubs [in the summer] and among the states for me to remain was to be part of the Champions League squad. They then informed me and called me at a dialogue which didnt even last a moment, they didnt provide an excuse and I was not on the record.
That makes me angry and angry, they havent been honest with me. If I knew about it earlier, I wouldnt have remained at Juventus.
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