MAURO ICARDI could become the focal point of a three-way transfer deal between Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.
The coronavirus pandemic is reportedly not deterring the Serie A title holders from looking to secure the striker after years of interest.
Icardi has registered 20 goals in 31 games for PSGCredit: AFP or licensors
However the cash sum required to convince Inter to sell Icardi will be astronomical compared to the unusually constructed deal being touted with PSG.
The Argentine is currently on loan at Parc des Princes with the option to move permanently for £59million once the season ends.
Whether or not Les Parisiens plan on taking up that option for themselves has been subject to intense speculation of late.
But La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Juventus are plotting a way for PSG to sign Icardi and immediately sell him back to Serie A.
The Italian daily details how the hit to football’s finances incurred by the pandemic will lead to player exchanges becoming much more prevalent in the coming months and years.
Therefore Juve are reportedly considering offering Alex Sandro and Miralem Pjanic to PSG in a swap deal for Icardi.
Whether both the current Bianconeri first-teamers are sent to France or if the deal features extra cash one way or another is unknown, as is their desire to leave Turin.
What is clear is that the circumstances are set to make for an increasingly complex transfer market as these multiple party collaborations potentially become par for the course.
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Icardi’s situation is somewhat unique, however. Having impressed upon signing for the Ligue 1 champions, he fell reportedly out of favour with coach Thomas Tuchel in the weeks before football’s shutdown.
Rumours that the striker, 27, is unhappy in Paris and yearns to return home to wife and agent Wanda Nara plus their children are also refusing to go away.
Either way, it still seems certain that a return to Inter is off the table after Icardi and Antonio Conte’s serious disagreement that led to his exit in the summer.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
