The future of Mandzukic is beginning to gain some clarity. The Italian website calciomercato.com reported that the Juventus general manager, Giuseppe Marotta, will travel to Madrid on Friday to begin negotiations to sign the rojiblanco frontman. In principle, his aim is to stand firm on the initial offer of €15m made to the Madrid club, although it is believed he is not ruling out the €20m asking price.
The sum set by those at the Calderón is set to go to Villareal in the signing of Vietto, plus a further 5 for variable costs and the loan of Baptistao. In Italy it is taken as a given that the striker is keen on the move and will be brought in as a replacement for Tévez, who is returning to Boca Juniors.