MAURO ICARDI‘S wife and agent Wanda Nara has confirmed both Arsenal and Tottenham have made contact about a move.
The Inter Milan captains future has come under scrutiny in recent weeks after Nara claimed the Italian giants were willing to sell their top scorer.
Inter chiefs quickly denied the claim saying Icardi, 23, was not up for sale but Nara has hit back saying the North London rivals have both enquired about the star.
Nara – who has represented her husband since October 2015 – told Corriere della Sera: “We want to stay in Milan. People say I am a mercenary, but I am not. [Inter] have to say the truth. They can’t say Icardi is not for sale and then talk to other clubs.
“I’ve asked for a renewal because the club had promised me a renewal. Last year we accepted their conditions, which mean a lower salary, the sale of the 50 per cent of Mauro’s economic rights and there is no release clause on his contract.
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“They have to keep their promises.
“There are many offers, but I do not negotiate with other clubs. I only talk about Mauro’s contract, that’s my role, not doing negotiations.
“Atletico Madrid, Tottenham and Arsenal have made contact. Napoli and Roma are also interested now.”
Nara also claimed that Juventus had bid £42million for Icardi as the Serie A champions look to replace Alvaro Morata who re-joined Real Madrid.
The most likely destination for Icardi looks like the Emirates after Spurs completed the £17m signing of Vincent Janssen this week.
Arsene Wenger is on the look out for a striker and has been impressed with Icardi and his goal scoring record of 28 league goals in 69 appearances.
The Gunners have been linked with a number of world class strikers such as Morata, Gonzalo Higuain and Alexandre Lacazette.
But all carry price tags over £40m and it is unknown whether Wenger will be willing to fork out that kind of money.
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