Mauro Icardi is close to returning to Italy! Who is vying for the striker?
Italian side Lazio have reopened contact with representatives of 33-year-old Argentine forward Mauro Icardi.
Details: According to authoritative insider Gianluca Di Marzio, the Biancocelesti board have taken a new step in negotiations with the player's camp. Icardi, who is currently a free agent after the expiration of his Galatasaray contract, is inclined to accept the proposal from the Rome-based club and give his green light to the transfer. Negotiations have entered the home stretch, with both parties working through the details of personal terms.
If the deal goes through, the former Inter captain and two-time Serie A top scorer will return to the Italian top flight six years after his departure. The Biancocelesti expect the Argentine's wealth of experience and goalscoring record to significantly bolster the team's attacking threat.
In the 2025/26 season, Icardi featured in 47 matches (2,100 minutes) for Galatasaray, scoring 16 goals and providing three assists.
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