Juventus are incredibly keen to sign Mauro Icardi but an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain may be impossible to reach this month.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri has asked the Bianconeri to sign a new forward in this month’s transfer window, especially important considering Alvaro Morata’s desire to join Barcelona, and the club are looking to secure a reinforcement on loan, rather than signing a player outright.
As reported by SportMediaset, one of Allegri’s top options is the 28-year-old Icardi, who is contracted to PSG until 2024. The Italian coach has been a fan of the Argentinian striker for a long time now and the player would welcome a return to Italy, but there is an issue regarding the formula of the deal.
Juventus only want to sign a player on loan, but PSG are only open to letting Icardi leave on a definitive transfer, as the French side want to earn around €100m from transfers in this month’s transfer window.
The Bianconeri now need to find a way to convince the Ligue 1 side to let the Argentinian leave on loan, which may be impossible to reach this month. The Turin side do need to sign a new forward, however, and their list of options is currently limited.