The Juventus hitman would be an excellent addition to the West Ham United squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s move from Real Madrid to Juventus was made official today, and the Portuguese superstar’s arrival in Turin might just open the door for West Ham to sign Mario Mandzukic.
Manuel Pellegrini has begun his tenure in charge of the Hammers in earnest, bringing in four new signings already, but the Chilean is still yet to add an established striker to his ranks at the London Stadium.
And Mandzukic would be absolutely perfect for West Ham.
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Whilst it would take a lot for Pellegrini to convince the 87-capped Croatia international to swap Turin for east London, with Ronaldo’s arrival, his opportunities for first-team football will surely be limited to say the least.
If the Hammers were to offer the 32-year-old regular first-team action, he might just be tempted into a move to the Premier League, and Juve would surely be open to selling him given his age, as well as the fact that they will be looking to recoup some of the £105 million they laid out for Ronaldo.
Mandzukic would be an excellent addition to the West Ham squad.
The Croatian is strong in the air, relishes a physical challenge, and is intelligent in his movement. He is also a cool and composed customer in front of goal, with 178 goals in 443 career appearances serving as evidence of this.
Whilst it still might be a far fetched dream for the Hammers to sign a player of Mandzukic’s ilk and reputation, Ronaldo’s move to Juve will surely at least give the east Londoners a chance of making it happen.
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