It’s open warfare between Mauro Icardi and Inter, as the club warned he won’t play a single minute, the striker only wants Juventus and could sue.
The moment Antonio Conte came in as Coach, it was confirmed Icardi and Radja Nainggolan were on the market and not part of the project.
While Nainggolan is heading towards his old club Cagliari on loan, the Icardi situation remains extremely tense and unpredictable.
Inter are reportedly ready to start talks with Atalanta for €60m-rated Duvan Zapata, including Matteo Politano in exchange, as an alternative to Romelu Lukaku.
According to FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri have moved on to a different target after Juventus entered advanced negotiations with Manchester United for their first choice.
Football Italia Chief Correspondent Richard Hall looks at the deal for Romelu Lukaku and asks if this really is the right move for Juventus?
When the first headlines appeared that Juventus were in talks for Romelu Lukaku, everyone assumed it was purely a show of spite to cause problems for Inter and their former heroes Antonio Conte and Beppe Marotta. Now it looks as if they genuinely want the Manchester United striker and are prepared to sacrifice Paulo Dybala to achieve this aim.
Gazzetta dello Sport is claiming Edinson Cavani has rejected Inter, Mauro Icardi will only leave for Juventus and Edin Dzeko’s move has stalled.
Cavani had emerged as Inter’s preferred alternative to Romelu Lukaku for the role of No 9.
However, La Gazzetta warns the Uruguayan informed the Nerazzurri that he would rather stay at Paris Saint-Germain, at least until his contract expires next summer.
Paulo Dybala wage demands are a sticking point for Manchester United in the Romelu Lukaku deal, while there are reports Inter will try to poach the Juventus striker.
According to multiple reports from Calciomercato.it, Rai Sport and Tuttomercatoweb, Dybala has no intention of moving to Old Trafford in exchange for Romelu Lukaku.
With Juventus pursuing Romelu Lukaku, it seems Inter striker Mauro Icardi is finally open to other offers from Roma and Napoli.
The Bianconeri are on the verge of completing a deal with Manchester United, handing over Paulo Dybala in exchange for Lukaku, although the final decision rests with La Joya.
Lukaku had been Inter’s first choice for the attack, but this move would also effectively rule Icardi out of joining Juventus.
Inter are turning towards Eintracht Frankfurt striker Ante Rebic and could send Mauro Icardi to Roma for Edin Dzeko, claim Sky Sport Italia.
The Nerazzurri have practically given up on Romelu Lukaku, insisting their final offer won’t be increased, giving Juventus the all-clear to start a swap deal with Paulo Dybala.
They still need centre-forwards and are reportedly aiming for 25-year-old Rebic, who has some Serie A experience at Fiorentina.
Boca Juniors President Daniel Angelici confirmed they have “asked Inter about the Mauro Icardi situation.”
The striker has been frozen out by Coach Antonio Conte, director Beppe Marotta and even President Steven Zhang, who all made it absolutely clear he has no place in their squad.
“I know that (Boca director of sport Nicolas) Burdisso spoke to (Inter vice-president Javier) Zanetti and asked about the Icardi situation,” Angelici told Radio Cooperativa.
A Paulo Dybala-Romelu Lukaku swap at Juventus could open the door for Napoli to sign Mauro Icardi, with Inter going for Edinson Cavani.
The transfer merry-go-round could be set in motion when the first striker moves in this interconnected situation.
Napoli will reportedly use today’s release of the Serie A fixtures to hold talks with Inter over a possible deal for Mauro Icardi.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Napoli chiefs Aurelio De Laurentiis and Andrea Chiavelli will meet Inter general manager Beppe Marotta in Milan to initiate negotiations for Icardi.
It comes after weeks of flirtations between Partenopei sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and the striker’s agent-wife Wanda Nara.
