There are differing reports on Mauro Icardi’s situation at Inter, as Juventus and Napoli both try to use Romelu Lukaku to their advantage.

The Argentina international has been frozen out by Antonio Conte and director Beppe Marotta, left to train by himself while the rest of the squad is on a tour of Asia.

Icardi has repeatedly turned down other options, as he has his heart set on Juventus, but there are different reports emerging this evening.

Inter forward Mauro Icardi is now open to discussing a move to Napoli, according to Sportitalia, as Gonzalo Higuain is stalling Juventus.

The striker was told in no uncertain terms he was not part of Antonio Conte’s plans at San Siro this season, but has until now rejected all options.

He wanted to hold out for Juve, but the Bianconeri cannot purchase until they have sold Higuain.

As Higuain continues to snub the offer from Roma and the summer goes on, Icardi is beginning to realise he might not be able to wait for the Bianconeri.

Beppe Marotta confirmed Inter are “seeking two strikers” for Antonio Conte, but “there are economic balances to be respected.”

The former Juventus director general spoke to the media after a summit in China between the Coach and various club chiefs.

Conte hit the headlines with his at times stark and almost insulting treatment of the players no longer in his plans, but Marotta insists that’s nothing new.

Inter director Beppe Marotta assures they are “in sync” with Antonio Conte. “He’ll soon have the real complete squad to work the way he wants to.”

Marotta, President Steven Zhang, director of sport Piero Ausilio, corporate general manager Alessandro Antonello and Gabriele Oriali all met with the Coach in China today to discuss the transfer strategy.

“It was a positive meeting, in which it emerged once again that the club and Coach are in sync,” Marotta told news agency ANSA.

Inter striker Mauro Icardi is reportedly now open to joining Napoli as opposed to Juventus.

Juve left their No 9 jersey vacant for preseason, which was picked up by some as a sign that it was reserved for Icardi.

However, Corriere dello Sport writes the Argentine is ‘thinking long and hard’ about an offer from Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis.

The newspaper adds he will speak to Coach Carlo Ancelotti sometime this week and that agent-wife Wanda Nara is also coming around to the idea.

Arrigo Sacchi can’t understand why Maurizio Sarri would want Inter striker Mauro Icardi at Juventus. “It’d create more complications.”

There are multiple reports Icardi is rejecting all offers so that he can go to Juve this summer and play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Icardi is a specialist in his role, but would struggle within a concept of total football,” argued Grande Milan Coach Sacchi on Sport Mediaset.

Inter striker Mauro Icardi rejected an exchange deal with Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, claim Sport Mediaset, as he wants Juventus.

The former captain has been left out of their pre-season tour of Asia and told he is not in the plans of new Coach Antonio Conte.

However, he continues to turn down any and all proposals, because he is convinced that he’ll join Juventus for a reduced fee in late August.

Paulo Dybala is wanted by Inter, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and PSG, but it’s reported Juventus demand €80m plus €20m in add-ons.

The report emerged via RMC Sport in France this week that Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo was sure he could get Dybala for around €50m, considering the changes to the pecking order if Juve purchase Mauro Icardi.

However, Calciomercato.com remain adamant the asking price is at least €80m plus another €20m in various add-ons and bonuses.

Ciccio Graziani confirms Carlo Ancelotti “talked about Nicolas Pepe and Mauro Icardi, but he wants James Rodriguez at all costs” for Napoli.

Former player and Coach Graziani was speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss and revealed some behind the scenes sensations.

“I had dinner with Ancelotti, he is expecting a couple of top buys from the President. The players said the same, they want to win now.

“Carlo is expecting the arrival of James. If Icardi should arrive too, then the gap with Juventus would be noticeably reduced.”