Posted December 23, 2021 at 4.30 p.m. by HG
While the French press affirms that Mauro Icardi should not leave PSG this winter, many echoes still affirm that the Argentinian is likely to leave Paris in January .
The question of Mauro Icardi's future could be one of the big soap operas in the winter window of the upcoming transfers. Arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2019, the Argentina international recruited for € 72m bonus included at Inter It’s just a shadow of himself this season, as his performances weren't great in the previous year. Finally, the one who was praised for his qualities as a lethal scorer on his arrival is becoming a real flop, and this is why many echoes appear in the press about a possible departure of PSG for the native of Rosario this winter.
The Mauro Icardi file is not yet closed
However, present at a press conference this Tuesday, Mauricio Pochettino wanted to affirm its support for Mauro Icardi hinting that he has a full place in his squad: “He didn't play as much as he could expect. He has some important characteristics for the team. He's a surface player, a finisher. It's good to have a player like him who brings something different to the team. ” The French press even regularly claim that the Argentinian is not going to leave PSG in the short term. For example, RMC Sport has twice explained that Mauro Icardi does not want to leave and that he will not listen to any offers this winter unless the club clearly indicates the door to him. As for the position of Paris precisely, it was detailed this Wednesday by Le Parisien: yes, it is possible that PSG is studying the offers, but a departure remains unlikely in January to the extent that the club must also return in its costs. In other words, the Ile-de-France team do not intend to sell off their striker, and it is not in January that they could receive a nice sum with their departure.
So, end of the soap opera? Not really. Indeed, while the French press is unanimous on the slim chances of Mauro Icardi leaving this winter, the foreign press is much more insistent. On the other side of the Alps, the Italian media keep advancing that the Argentine is in the sights of Juventus who would like to welcome him as part of a loan with a purchase option. It has even been argued that Arthur Melo could be offered in the deal, again on loan. The latest example to show this trend on the Bianconeri side is Tuttosport this Thursday. The daily simply confirms the trend that Mauro Icardi is a hot track for Juventus , especially since the player currently at PSG is very close to Paulo Dybala . Still abroad, the Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida also explained this late Wednesday afternoon that Mauro Icardi could leave PSG from the month of January and that he would like to play under the colors of Juventus . In short, despite the many denials from his entourage and published in the French press, it seems that the case is still far from being closed. But it would still be necessary for Juventus to be able to convince PSG with its idea of a loan with an option to buy because of its limited finances and that, this n is not necessarily won. To be continued…