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Icardi’s agent addresses his future and responds to Juventus and Lazio links
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Icardi’s agent addresses his future and responds to Juventus and Lazio links

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Mauro Icardi left Galatasaray after his contract expired, and his options narrowed after the European transfer window closed.
  • His agent, Elio Pino, confirmed talks with Juventus in January and contact with Lazio sporting director Fabiani.
  • Pino said Icardi’s priority is a strong two- or three-year sporting project, not money.

Mauro Icardi’s next club remains uncertain after his departure from Galatasaray, but his agent has confirmed that Juventus was a genuine possibility. Elio Pino told Italian journalist Nicolo Schira that the two sides held talks in January.

Asked whether Icardi could have joined Juventus, Pino replied, “Absolutely yes! We held a meeting with Ottolini and Comolli.”

Absolutely yes! We held a meeting with Ottolini and Comolli.

— Elio PinoIcardi’s agent confirmed talks with Juventus in January.

Pino said the Argentine striker is not focused primarily on financial terms. “For Mauro, money is not the priority. He is looking for a good project. He wants a project where he can stay for two or three years,” he said.

For Mauro, money is not the priority. He is looking for a good project. He wants a project where he can stay for two or three years.

— Elio PinoPino described the sporting and long-term priorities for Icardi’s next club.

The agent also confirmed contact with Lazio sporting director Fabiani. He described Fabiani as very courteous, but said both sides agreed to wait, leaving the discussions on hold for now.

Icardi joined Galatasaray on loan in 2022 and signed a three-year contract with the Turkish club in 2023. He left after that contract ended. With the European transfer window now closed, attention remains on where the Argentine forward will continue his career.

There was an opportunity. Fabiani was very courteous, but we mutually said, 'Let’s wait a little,' and for now we are waiting.

— Elio PinoPino explained the status of contact with Lazio.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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