ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 01: Mauro Icardi of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring his team's fhird goal during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Umraniyespor at NEF Stadyumu on February 1, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Seskim Photo/MB Media/Getty Images)

Serie A Clubs to Miss Out on Galatasaray-Bound Icardi

Mauro Icardi has been linked to multiple Italian sides after resurrecting his career in Turkey, but Milan, Juventus, and Roma will have to look elsewhere to find a striker. The Argentine is on the verge of sealing a return to Galatasaray.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Cimbom will pay €10M for a permanent transfer. The forward will ink a three-year contract and earn €10M net per season till 2026. He contributed to their title by scoring 22 goals and providing 7 assists in 24 matches in 2022/2023.

His agent and wife Wanda Nara had teased his return to the Peninsula on social media. While most big teams are seeking a new offensive weapon, no side had really opened talks with PSG to onboard him.

The ex-Inter marksman refused a rich offer from Saudi Arabia to go back to his former club. He would have made €25M if he joined Al-Shabab, SportMediaset informs. The rich suitors won’t give up until he puts pen to paper, though.

Our Take on Icardi

He would have been worth a flier for those looking for a stopgap considering the low fee, and Serie A teams do love retreads, but nobody in Italy was going to pay him that much in terms of wages.

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