Mauro Icardi's Galatasaray future could take a shock turn: «We'll talk» | OneFootball

Galatasaray has just been crowned champions of the Turkish Super Lig for the fourth consecutive time after beating Antalyaspor 4-2. Mauro Icardi came off the bench and provided an assist in his team’s victory, once again showing his full worth.

As a result, Dursum Özbek, president of the Turkish side, did not shut the door on a possible renewal for the Argentine: “We will evaluate what our conditions are, what he thinks, what we think, we will sit down and talk it over together.”

“Icardi is an asset to us. I hope the talks we have with him end positively,” added the Galatasaray president. The statements come in a context of total uncertainty for both parties: the team captain’s contract expires next June 30, and there is still no agreement in place to seal a renewal.

The board of the reigning champions offered him a 50% salary reduction (his current wage is around 12 million dollars per season), while the former PSG player wants to extend the deal without any pay cut. With his contractual situation known, several teams from around the world have set their sights on him: Juventus, Milan, Napoli, Elche, Real Oviedo, Club América of Mexico, and he has even been linked with a possible return to Argentina to play for River.

Özbek continued praising the Argentine striker and stressed how important he has been since arriving at the club in 2022: “Icardi has done a lot for Galatasaray. He even turned an entire generation into Galatasaray supporters. I thank him very much,” the Turkish president concluded regarding the player’s contribution.

After being crowned champion of the domestic league and with his future still undecided, Icardi posted a defiant message on his social media regarding his level: “Over these 4 years I’ve heard it all. That I was fat, that I was skinny. That I was finished, injured, out of shape, or that I wasn’t the same anymore. Maybe they’re right… but the numbers and the stats speak for themselves.” So far, he has recorded 77 goals for the club and won six titles.

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