ARGENTINA boss Jorge Sampaoli insists Mauro Icardi is “tempted” by Real Madrid.
The Inter Milan striker is one of a number of big-name strikers — alongside Neymar and Harry Kane — Los Blancos are looking at in the summer.
Icardi, 24, has regularly professed his love for the Nerazzurri, and insisted he wants to stay.
However, Sampaoli sees it differently.
Speaking about his incredible array of attacking talent, he told Spanish daily AS: “It’s a great problem to have with so many great strikers for the national side, and all are enjoying a great moment.
“I spoke to Icardi and told him what I told everyone: don’t stop working hard and, if you’re still playing well, you will be selected.
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“Icardi is being observed by, and seems keen on, Real Madrid.”
Sampaoli will be the envy of every other manager at this summer’s World Cup — despite Argentina‘s difficulty in qualifying.
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Icardi and Paulo Dybala are two of the top four goal scorers in Serie A so far this campaign — while Papu Gomez is also impressing — and of course, there’s Lionel Messi.
The most expensive Argentinian, Gonzalo Higuain, has struggled to make recent squads.
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