Icardi is returning! Transfer possibility strengthened

It has been claimed that Mauro Icardi, who has not yet signed with a team after leaving Galatasaray, wants to return to Italy. While it was stated that Juventus was the strongest option for the Argentine striker in January, it was stated that the star football player kept the possibility of returning to Inter open and was ready to accept a lower salary.

The new address of Mauro Icardi, whose contract with Galatasaray expires in June, continues to be a matter of curiosity. It was claimed that the 33-year-old striker, who wants to continue his career in Italy, could be transferred to Juventus in January.

HE RECOMMENDED HIMSELF TO INTER

According to the information provided by Fabrizio Romano, Icardi made attempts to return to his former team Inter since the beginning of the last summer transfer period. It was stated that the Argentinian football player informed the Inter management that he could accept to serve as a reserve striker.

It was stated that Icardi was ready to make a significant reduction in his salary for this transfer. However, Inter President Giuseppe Marotta closed the door on the possibility of the star football player returning to the team.

In his statement to Sky Sport before the Feyenoord match, Marotta said, regarding the allegations that Icardi was offered to them, "I do not know whether he was offered to us or not. At least we did not receive such an offer."

Recalling the contribution of the Argentinian striker to Inter, Marotta said, "It is a good idea to have a player who has given a lot to Inter come back to the agenda. However, to be honest, he is not in our plans. Transferring a new striker is not on our agenda either."

THE POSSIBILITY OF JUVENTUS HAS BEEN STRENGTHENED

After the negative response from Inter, the possibility of Juventus came to the fore. Luciano Spalletti, the coach of the black-and-white team, knows Icardi closely from the time they worked together at Inter. It has been claimed that the Italian coach is not satisfied with the reinforcements made to the current offensive line and is positive about the transfer of a new striker in January.

It was stated that Juventus wanted to strengthen its offensive line despite the addition of names such as Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade, and it was stated that a part of the 250 million euro capital increase approved by the club could be used for transfers.

IT WAS ALSO ON JUVENTUS' AGENDA IN JANUARY

Icardi was on Juventus' agenda in January this year, while his contract with Galatasaray was still ongoing. It was stated that the Argentinian football player was ready to accept the offer from the Torino team, but the transfer did not take place at the final stage.

The experienced striker was very close to Lazio during the same period, but this transfer was not finalized due to the negative approach of coach Gennaro Gattuso.

DIRECT CONTRIBUTION TO 102 GOALS IN GALATASARAY

33-year-old Mauro Icardi said goodbye to Galatasaray on July 1, ending his five-season adventure in Türkiye. The Argentinian star, who played in 134 matches with the yellow-red jersey, scored 77 goals and 25 assists.

While Icardi won four league championships, one Turkish Cup and one Super Cup in his Galatasaray career, he was selected as the football player of the year in 2023.

The serious injury he suffered in the 2024-2025 season negatively affected the Argentinian striker's performance. Icardi, who returned to the field in August, remained in the background in the team's offensive planning after Victor Osimhen. Galatasaray management also decided not to sign a new contract with the star football player at the end of the season.