Lazio plans talks – Icardi back on the agenda after years without a contract

While Lazio Rome is again holding talks in the coming hours about signing the striker who has been clubless since July 1, Mauro Icardi is now, after several years outside Serie A, ready to return to Italy – a possible transfer without a fee, but dependent on salary negotiations.

According to Sky Italia, Lazio Rome is again in contact with Mauro Icardi’s agent. The forward, whose Icardi side has already confirmed talks, is once again at the centre of negotiations. The Icardi side confirms the contact.

Financial hurdles in the possible move

The striker is open to a move to Rome after a failed transfer that fell through due to his wage demands. A mutual agreement on the salary is a prerequisite for the return to Serie A to become feasible.

Further talks are planned for the coming hours, giving Lazio the chance to sign an experienced striker without a fee. For the club, this means a potential signing that would strengthen the attacking profile.

Since July 1, Mauro Icardi has been clubless after his contract with Galatasaray expired. His situation gives him the opportunity to become active in Italy again after several years without a club.

A return to Italy would not be new for Icardi: he has already played for Sampdoria Genoa and Inter Milan, gaining extensive experience in Serie A. This experience makes him especially attractive to Lazio.

Overall, Icardi has played 219 league matches, scored 121 goals and provided 31 assists. His statistics underline that his experience is a strong argument for Lazio, provided the salary negotiations are successfully concluded.