Icardi's candid admission about a transfer

Mauro Icardi spent four seasons in the Galatasaray shirt, during which he won four consecutive league titles, and left Turkey when his contract came to an end. The Argentine striker spoke to Italy's La Repubblica. Icardi, who has not yet agreed a deal with a club, said he has received offers but chose to wait.

Icardi, who played for Inter between 2013 and 2019 and rose to become captain, said a return to the club would be special. However, he stressed that a return would only be meaningful if there was mutual belief and a shared goal. Saying he would view his departure from Inter differently today, Icardi explained that losing the captain's armband hurt him deeply. He also added that during the same period he went onto the pitch for every match with an injection because of severe pain in his knee.

Acknowledging that his private life sometimes overshadowed his football career, Icardi said he was often described as a figure before being described as a footballer. He said he wanted to answer those who believed he had nothing left to give with his performances on the pitch. Icardi stated that he chose to wait rather than accept a project he did not fully believe in, that he grew up in Italy both as a person and as a footballer, and that he wants to return there with a project that excites him.