Juventus target Mario Gotze ‘can play in any team’, according to Bianconeri striker Mario Mandzukic.
The Old Lady are on the verge of selling Arturo Vidal to Bayern Munich, with speculation some of the transfer fee could be used to tempt Gotze to Turin.
“I’ve played with him [at Bayern], he could play in any team,” Mandzukic said at his official presentation.
“He’s a player of great quality, and a good guy.
Juventus target Mario Gotze ‘can play in any team’, according to Bianconeri striker Mario Mandzukic.
The Old Lady are on the verge of selling Arturo Vidal to Bayern Munich, with speculation some of the transfer fee could be used to tempt Gotze to Turin.
“I’ve played with him [at Bayern], he could play in any team,” Mandzukic said at his official presentation.
“He’s a player of great quality, and a good guy.
“As for [Andrea] Pirlo and [Carlos] Tevez [who have left], they’re great players, who any team would miss.
“But as some leave, others arrive. Juve are always thinking ahead, there are new recruits, fresh faces and I hope we can be as strong as last season.
“Juventus are used to winning, winning titles and achieving things, and I hope that I can give my contribution to that.”
The striker then revealed he will take David Trezeguet’s old squad number, but refused to predict how many goals he’ll score this season.
“I’m not going to promise a certain number of goals, I just promise to always make myself available for the team and do my best.
“As for my number, I’ve chosen 17, because of my beginnings in Croatia in the second division, and when I started with the professionals I kept 17.
“The number 17 is also what I wear for the national team, I had the opportunity to choose, so that’s what I did. I hope it will be lucky for me, as it always has been.”
Finally, Mandzukic discussed the team’s aims for next season, and believes the Old Lady can be a force in Europe again.
“Nobody expected that Juventus would get to the final [last season],” the striker said.
“It’s testament to the good work done by the team and the Coach [Max Allegri]. I saw the final, the teams were well-matched and had opportunities to win.
“Juventus were just a bit less lucky.
“Unfortunately in the final they didn’t make it, but often it’s a good thing for the next season if you start where you ended, wanting to win the coveted trophy.”
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