Al Duhail have signed Croatia international striker Mario Mandzukic on a free transfer from Italian Serie A champions Juventus, the Qatar Stars League leaders announced https://www.duhailsc.com/en/football/news/15545-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B2%D9%88%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B4-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%88%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84.html. Mandzukic scored 44 goals in 162 games in all competitions for Juventus after joining them from Spain’s Atletico Madrid in 2014, but has not featured in the current campaign under manager Maurizio Sarri. He has previously played for German sides Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg among other clubs. Mandzukic helped Croatia reach the final of the World Cup in Russia last year and scored in their 4-2 defeat by France in the title clash. Al Duhail, who lead the Qatari top flight with 29 points after going 11 games unbeaten, are coached by Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho’s long-time lieutenant Rui Faria.

Source: National Post December 25, 2019 04:30 UTC