Dani Osvaldo insists the row with Mauro Icardi “was not the reason” he left Inter, but is glad to be at Boca Juniors.
The striker arrived on loan from Southampton and lasted only six months, dropped from the side after a series of disagreements.
The catalyst was trying to attack teammate Icardi during a 1-1 draw with Juventus, then going AWOL for two days from training.
Dani Osvaldo insists the row with Mauro Icardi “was not the reason” he left Inter, but is glad to be at Boca Juniors.
The striker arrived on loan from Southampton and lasted only six months, dropped from the side after a series of disagreements.
The catalyst was trying to attack teammate Icardi during a 1-1 draw with Juventus, then going AWOL for two days from training.
“I always said that if I had to leave Inter, it would be for Boca. People didn’t believe me and even called me a liar on Twitter, but fortunately I am finally here,” Osvaldo told Olé in Argentina.
“I had many offers in Italy, in Europe and from smaller Leagues who could offer me a great deal, but I always waited for Boca.
“I read in Argentina that people said I left Inter because I wasn’t doing well, but the truth is I had a better goals per minute ratio than Icardi.
“The reality of the situation is that my problems at Inter were off the field. In the end that discussion with Icardi was no different to any other, it was really blown up out of proportion and I have no problem with Icardi.
“That was not the main reason I left Inter, but I am not interested in revealing what it is. It certainly wasn’t because of Icardi.”
There had been reports Osvaldo tried to attack Coach Roberto Mancini and other members of staff in the locker room after that Juventus game.