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Bayern Munich signs Wolfsburg striker Mandzukic

Bayern Munich signs Wolfsburg striker MandzukicBerlin, June 28 : German club Wolfsburg have agreed on a transfer for striker Mario Mandzukic to join Bayern Munich until 2016.

The Croatian international will travel to Munich in the next few days to undergo the mandatory medical check up. Then he will sign his contract with the German record champion until June 2016, reported Xinhua.

"We are very happy to sign Mario Mandzukic, a top striker of the Bundesliga who also showed his qualities during the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. He will strengthen our team," sports director Christian Nerlinger said.

The 26-year-old Croatian international transferred in 2010 from Dinamo Zagreb to Wolfsburg and scored 20 goals in 56 matches. Since 2007 he has also been part of the Croatian national team where he made 32 appearances scoring eight goals.

Both side maintain silence about the transfer fee nevertheless German media estimates the transfer fee to be around 13 million euros.(IANS)


Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

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Schalke signs midfielder Clemens

Schalke signs midfielder ClemensBerlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.

The 21-year-old former Cologne midfielder put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal following medical check-up, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

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Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

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Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

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Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

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