Remarkable confession from Mauro Icardi: 'I received offers, but...'

Mauro Icardi, who said goodbye to the yellow-red team after his contract with Galatasaray expired, has not signed with a team yet. Although the name of the Argentine star was on the agenda of many teams, Icardi stated that he did not accept the offers because he was not completely convinced.

Evaluating his possible return to his former team, Icardi said:

"Returning to Inter would be special. I lived important years, I built a part of myself with that jersey and the captain's armband. The ending was painful and I wish I could have completed this story differently. But a return would only be meaningful if there was mutual belief and a goal to achieve together. I still have a lot to give: If I return somewhere, it will be to be useful and to win."

CAPTAINSHIP AND INJURY CONFESSION

The experienced football player, who stated that he would like to manage some events differently when he looks back on his time at Inter, talked about the loss of his captaincy and the knee problem he experienced during that period.

Icardi said the following in his retrospective evaluation:

"I would change the way I handled some moments, especially the last period. Losing the captain's armband hurt me a lot. During the same period, I had a problem with my knee, I was playing every match with an injection due to severe pain. Questioning this big problem was a difficult thing to accept. Today, I could express myself better and deal with some situations more calmly. Accepting this does not take away anything from what I gave to Inter. It means maturity."

'I WAS DESCRIBED AS A FIGURE BEFORE A FOOTBALL PLAYER'

Stating that he is on the agenda of the public with his identity outside the field rather than his football, the Argentinian striker stated that he wants to eliminate the question marks about him with his performance.

Icardi expressed his thoughts on this subject as follows:

"I have often been described as a figure before a football player. Those who work with me know how I train, how I experience the unity within the team, and how much importance I attach to winning. I can't wait to give my answer on the field to those who think I have nothing to give anymore."

WHY DID HE NOT ACCEPT THE OFFERS?

Icardi, who has not signed with a team yet, stated that he was not in a hurry in the process of evaluating the offers he received and made the following statement:

"I received offers, but I preferred to wait rather than accept a project I did not fully believe in."

PROJECT EMPHASIS FOR RETURN TO ITALY

Icardi, who continued his life with his girlfriend Eugenia after his divorce from Wanda Nara, talked about the place of Italy in both his personal life and football career.

Emphasizing that he was looking for a project that would excite him for a new start, the striker football player concluded his words as follows:

"I grew up in Italy, both as a person and as a football player. I would like to return there with a project that would excite me and the possibility of building something important. There is a connection with the past, but with an eye to the future."

GALATASARAY QUOTES

Referring to his time in Galatasaray, Mauro Icardi explained the purpose of coming to the yellow-red team and the bond he established with the fans.

The Argentinian star made the following statements about his time at Galatasaray:

"I came to Galatasaray to win and change the situation the club is in. We have achieved great things with my teammates. The bond between us and the fans goes far beyond goals and results. The love I received in Istanbul will always have a special place in my life."

'I FEEL A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY'

Touching on the meaning of the love shown to him by Galatasaray fans, Icardi stated that he was very touched when a family named their child after him.

The experienced striker said the following about his bond with the fans:

"When a family names their child after you, it means they make you a part of their own story. This makes me very emotional and makes me feel a great responsibility. I think Galatasaray fans understand how much I care about the club."