Mauro Icardi’s wife confirms Inter want to sell striker but a move to Arsenal or Chelsea seems unlikely

Uncertain: Mauro Icardi's future at Inter Milan has been thrown into doubt
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Vaishali Bhardwaj10 July 2016

The wife of Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi has claimed the Italian side want to sell the 23-year-old this summer - although a move to either Arsenal or Chelsea now looks highly unlikely.

Icardi recently admitted he wants to stay at the San Siro to help the Nerazzurri challenge for the Serie A and Champions League titles next season but, despite being contracted to Inter until 2019, his wife Wanda Nara revealed this week that her husband could be on the move this summer.

Icardi was, in April, believed to be on incoming Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte's wishlist while Arsenal are thought to have looked at a potential transfer for the forward.

However, the Blues have now turned their attentions to Southampton's Graziano Pelle while former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku and Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata have also been linked to the club as Arsenal are believed to be keen on signing either Morata or Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette.

But speaking about Icardi's future at Inter, his wife told calciomercato.com: "From what I can see, Inter have put Icardi up for sale.

"There are many clubs interested. We will evaluate the situation with all due respect for everyone.

"Mauro would be very sad to leave Inter, but we've understood the club's economic situation and evidently they cannot hold Icardi back.

"There is no release clause in his contract and we hope Inter won't ask for a sum that is outside the market value, but rather suited to his contract."

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