Real Madrid is considering Icardi as a replacement for Vinícius

Real Madrid is considering Mauro Icardi as a replacement for Vinícius, according to Tuttomercatoweb.

Vinícius Júnior is expected to be unavailable until February, prompting a shift in Real Madrid's winter transfer plans. The club is now evaluating several options to replace the Brazilian, with Icardi being one of them. It is reported that Real Madrid intermediaries have already held talks with Galatasaray.

The club will now assess the necessity of this signing and may initiate official negotiations. If the Icardi transfer takes place, it is likely to be a loan deal with an option to buy. It is emphasized that Joselu is not the unequivocal top choice for Carlo Ancelotti in the striker position.

In May 2020, PSG announced the permanent signing of the striker, securing a 4-year contract for a fee of 50 million euros. In the summer of 2022, he was loaned to the Turkish club Galatasaray. In July 2023, he signed a full contract with Galatasaray until 2026 for a transfer fee of around 10 million euros.

Transfermarkt values the 30-year-old Icardi at 20 million euros.