Atletico Madrid have officially announced the signing of Mario Mandzukic from Bayern Munich for a fee believed to be in the region of €22 million. The length of the Croatian strikers contract is four years. The official statement was released via the club's website.
Atletico's Sporting Director José Luis Pérez Caminero said that "The incorporation of Mario Mandžukić is great news because he has the features we were looking for to cover this position. He’s a strong forward, with a great high ball control and a powerful shot. It allows us to start pressuring behind the rival from the beginning, because he works hard on playing the ball out of defence. He fits well with his attacking teammates and is used to competing at the highest level. He’s a winner, a player used to winning titles. He’ll contribute very much".
The official statement comes after reports surfaced that he had passed his medical at Madrid's Fremap Las Rozas medical facility before joining up with his new teammates at the team's training facilitity of Majadehonda, also in Madrid.
Mandzukic is coming off quite a successful season with the Bundesliga Champions having netted 18 times during the campaign. He has also scored 15 times for his country during 52 appearances.
While Atletico are dealing with the loss of their talisman Diego Costa to Chelsea and secondary striker David Villa to New York City Football Club, the signing of Mandzukic will come as a massive boost to the club.