Mauro Icardi close to returning to Serie A

The Argentine forward has offers to return to Italy, the country where he has spent the most time as a footballer and where he has performed the best.

Héctor Andreu | 13 Oct 2025 | 15.32
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Mauro Icardi, on Torino's agenda / Perfil.com
Mauro Icardi, on Torino's agenda / Perfil.com

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Mauro Icardi is once again in the sights of Italian football. This time, his name is resonating strongly in the offices of Torino, which has begun to seriously explore the possibility of signing him in the coming months. As reported by the newspaper La Stampa, the Piedmontese club has already started preliminary contacts to assess the availability of the Argentine forward, currently a star at Galatasaray.

Icardi between Istanbul and the dream of returning to Italy

Rumors in Turkey suggest that the Italian club is interested in repatriating Mauro Icardi, whose contract with Galatasaray expires next June. Although the operation seems more feasible in the summer, a move in January is not ruled out, provided the economic conditions allow for it.

In Istanbul, the Argentine earns a net salary of six million euros per season. Therefore, Galatasaray could be willing to accept an early departure in order to reduce its wage bill and make room for future signings. For now, Icardi continues to perform at a very high level: five goals in seven league matches, averaging one goal every 64 minutes.

Sources close to the player's circle assure that the striker would not frown upon a return to Serie A, where he was a major figure between 2012 and 2020. His desire to return to Italy, coupled with Torino's sporting situation, makes this possibility more than just a mere rumor.

An attack in need of urgent solutions

Marco Baroni's team is going through a period of doubt in their offensive line. Giovanni Simeone has only managed two goals in six matches, while Ché Adams and Ngonge have scored one each. Added to this is Duván Zapata's slow recovery, still convalescing from a serious knee injury that has left him with minimal involvement since the start of the season.

Given this scenario, the arrival of Mauro Icardi would represent an immediate quality boost. His goal-scoring instinct, leadership, and experience would be a decisive push for a team seeking a reference both on and off the field. It would not be the first time the Argentine changes the course of a project with his ability to decide games.

The context of Galatasaray and the unresolved accounts

Galatasaray is facing a delicate financial situation after several markets with significant investments. The current squad includes high-profile names and salaries, prompting the board to consider possible exits in the short term. In this scenario, Icardi's case is particularly sensitive.

The forward, who recovered from a cruciate ligament injury less than a year ago, has regained his best form and is a key player for Okan Buruk. However, his high annual cost could push the Turkish club to consider reasonable offers during winter or, failing that, allow his free departure in June.

Mauro Icardi, very close to Torino

The sentimental return of a goal-scorer

Beyond the statistics, Mauro Icardi has personal reasons to want to return to Italy. After his definitive separation from Wanda Nara, he seeks to be closer to his daughters and reunite with a family environment that has always supported him during his best sporting years.

His return to Italian football would represent a nostalgic chapter for Serie A, which does not forget his 121 goals with Inter and Sampdoria. At 32, Icardi continues to show that he has a lot to offer and that he can still be crucial in a championship he knows well.

The winter transfer market will mark the first turning point. If negotiations progress and the figures align, it seems likely that Mauro Icardi's name will once again resound strongly in Italian football, reigniting fans' hopes of seeing the Argentine shine once more in Serie A stadiums.

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