Former Croatia, Bayern Munich,
Atelitoc Madrid and Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic on Tuesday
joined Serie A table toppers AC Milan for an undisclosed fee.
The former multiple Croatia player of the year was a free agent
having left Qatari side Al-Duhail by mutual consent a year after
his three seasons at Juve in 2019.
Mandzukic, who starred in Croatia's run to the World Cup Final
in 2018, said on Instagram that he was "ready to fight!"
He said it was an "honour" to wear the "storied" Rossoneri shirt
alongside stars such as Sweden great Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
"We will realise the hopes of the fans" of the seven-time
European champs, said the hard-working striker, who played his
last of 89 games for his country in 2018, scoring the last of
his 33 international goals.
Mandzukic noted that there were "many" Milan fans in Croatia.
An Ibrahimovic brace gave AC Milan a 2-0 win at Cagliari on
Monday and made sure they will hold the symbolic title of
'winter champions' that goes to the team in the lead at the
Serie A season's half-way mark.
Milan have 43 points from 18 games, three more than
second-placed Inter, who beat champions Juventus 2-0 on Sunday.
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