Napoli make initial contact with Mauro Icardi
The attacking department of the Napoli squad needs quality additions this summer.
The reports in Italy suggested that Napoli have made initial contact with Mauro Icardi.
The 26-year-old has been subject to interest from various European clubs.
The Argentina international was signed by Inter Milan in July 2013 from Sampdoria for a fee of 13 million euros. The 26-year-old has a contract until 2021 with the club.
Icardi made 219 appearances across all competitions for Inter Milan, scoring 124 goals and supplying 28 assists in return.
The 26-year-old is considered to be one of the best strikers in Argentina.
As a member of Argentina national football team, Icardi won 8 caps and he scored one goal.
His impressive performances this season have apparently caught the eye of some of Europe’s big clubs.
The Argentina international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of striker Carlo Ancelotti wants to target in the summer transfer window. He is a long term admirer of Icardi and believes he can get the most out of the Argentina international.
The 26-year-old provides a unique blend between a classic center-forward and the modern striker.
According to Football Italia (via Sky Sport Italia), “Napoli have directly contacted Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara to offer €7.5m per year plus bonuses to the Inter striker. This would be slightly superior to the personal terms proposed by Juventus, reaching almost €10m per season with the add-ons. The Partenopei are also more likely to pay the €60m asking price set by Inter and promise to make Maurito more of a central figure to their team project under Carlo Ancelotti. Juve remain Icardi’s favourite option, while Atletico Madrid are also now showing interest, but it’s reported he is warming to the idea of a Napoli transfer.”
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It would take a huge offer from Napoli to prise the 26-year-old striker from Inter Milan.
Signing the 26-year-old in the summer transfer window would be a masterstroke from Carlo Ancelotti.
Stylistically, he would be a great fit in Napoli.
Napoli fans would certainly love to see him arrive at the club this summer.
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