New claim for Icardi: Juventus on the agenda

Mauro Icardi, who left Galatasaray in June, holds his own transfer rights. The Argentine striker is open to continuing his career in Italy.

Icardi's name was previously linked with his former club Inter. According to reports, Icardi had indicated that he would be willing to accept a backup role and was ready to take a wage cut to facilitate a transfer. However, Inter President Giuseppe Marotta clearly stated that the experienced player was not part of the club's future plans.

After failing to get a positive response from Inter, Icardi is now reported to have caught Juventus's interest. According to a report published by TyC Sports, Juventus have started to consider the Argentine after forwards such as Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade failed to deliver the expected output. On the other hand, it was reported that the club approved a 250 million euro capital increase and that part of the budget to be created could be allocated to new signings.

The report also recalled that Icardi had previously held talks with Juventus. Accordingly, the player reacted positively to a move to Juventus in January, but no agreement was reached between the parties. A move to Lazio had also come very close, but the possibility did not materialize after an objection from then head coach Gennaro Gattuso.