Mario Mandzukic to join Atletico Madrid

Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic is set to join Spanish champions Atletico Madrid this summer, according to sporting director Matthias Sammer.

Sammer revealed that the Croatian forward will make the switch to the La Liga, following an agreement over the transfer between the two clubs.

"There is a verbal agreement between Bayern, Atletico Madrid and Mario Mandzukic," Sammer said."We want to thank Mario Mandzukic for his performances at FC Bayern and wish him all the best for the future."

Atleti have been in the search for a top-class striker since Diego Costa's departure to Chelsea, and the arrival of Mario Mandzukic could ease the burden upfront at the club.

Mandzukic joined the Bavarian giants from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2012.