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Mauro Icardi

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Exactly the type of player that Hazard wants and a real statement in the transfer market.
 

 
His omission from the WC squad has caused quite a bit of consternation in Argentina, particularly as Higuain was chosen over him, a player that has had numerous chances and has always bottled the big occasion.

Icardi is a good age. The fact that he's Inter's captain suggests he's matured as a personality. We would be signing trouble, much as we did with Costa. Sometimes though these players are worth the baggage, because of that competitive edge they bring, because of their personality, things we desperately lack at the moment. Icardi is a fighter, he's tough, and I think he'd build a rapport with the fans in no time.

He didn't just run off his teammate's wife however, that's not the full story. This teammate was his friend who had put him up when he first moved to Italy. He then gloated about it, posting pictures on social media of him with his wife and his teammate's kids, having the kids' names tattooed on his body and so on. Really appalling behaviour. This was a friend of his from his homeland and probably explains why he hasn't been picked for the WC, as it may not go down well with his Argentina teammates.

As a player though, you'd take him over Morata all day long.

 
It's clear to me that a striker merry-go-round is potentially kicking into gear for the summer, Lewandowski, Higuain, Icardi, Mandzukic, Batshuayi, Morata, possibly Benzema. 

Icardi is probably being pursued because of his age and finishing abilities.  I'm still not sure we want him near our squad. But it does speak to the limited options available though.

 
TomCFC85 said:
Sell Bats
Pay the £98m release clause with the money.
Exactly the type of player that Hazard wants and a real statement in the transfer market.
 
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Please elaborate? I'm sure Hazard would prefer a player he'd be able to link up with. 

 
Zeta said:
If he's a similar player to Bats, why not just keep Bats. Under a different manager and system, he could flourish. He was banging them in for Dortmund.
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Exactly this. If we are interested in Icardi we're better off sticking with Michy. One of the best natural finishes i've seen and on par in terms of build up. 

 
Spiller86 said:
It's clear to me that a striker merry-go-round is potentially kicking into gear for the summer, Lewandowski, Higuain, Icardi, Mandzukic, Batshuayi, Morata, possibly Benzema. 
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In order of preference;

1. Lewa (though I think he's off to PSG)
2. Benzema or Higuain
3. Morata (deserves a second season but would prefer Benzema/Higuain)
4. Icardi (rather him than Batshuayi)
5. Mandzukic (too similar to Giroud)
6. Batshuayi (haven't forgotten how sh*t he was in the buildup last season, don't care how many goals he scores - sell to Dortmund)

 
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Davey Baby said:
Serie A is the weakest it's been in its entire history, according to every Italian I know.
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That's because 10-15 years ago and in the whole 90's it was the best league in the world, but it doesn't mean it's a farmers league. Like I said Hazard came to us from a real farmers league so I wouldn't be so fast to dismiss Icardi just because he plays in Serie A. He's one of the top strikers in the world.

 
Gol15 said:
That's because 10-15 years ago and in the whole 90's it was the best league in the world, but it doesn't mean it's a farmers league. Like I said Hazard came to us from a real farmers league so I wouldn't be so fast to dismiss Icardi just because he plays in Serie A. He's one of the top strikers in the world.
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I haven't dismissed Icardi. Just saying Serie A is not a strong league.

 
Would prefer martial to come in as well as bringing batshuayi back and keeping giroud but icardi will score goals. Maxi Lopez is a good friend of messi so that probably explains his omission from the world cup squad 

 
Davey Baby said:
I haven't dismissed Icardi. Just saying Serie A is not a strong league.
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Icardi did very well in a weak Inter team, he is 24-25 entering his best years, last season 29 goals and season before that 24 goals in the league, he's their captain which means he's also a leader so he's got it all. If the league is not that strong compared to La Liga and Premier league that's possible but Icardi isn't playing for the best teams in that league, Roma trashed us, got to be first in our CL group and knocked out Barcelona, Juventus knocked out Spuds and Napoli/Lazio/Inter are all very close teams.

I would argue that our other target, Lewandowski is far more benefiting from playing in Bayern and boosting his goals with such teammates he has and in a league where nobody can come close to smell Bayern...Icardi is my pick.

 
RIP Mourinho said:
we're better off sticking with Michy. One of the best natural finishes i've seen and on par in terms of build up. 
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Really?  Better than Henry, Zlatan, Batitusta, Messi, C Ronaldo, Fat Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Lineker, Shearer, and, though it makes me want to puke to say it, Kane? (And that's just off teh top of my head)

I know you have a man-crush on Michy, but you need to temper that with a little bit of reality.

 
Icardi and Courtois can bond over their penchant for stealing girlfriends/wives

All jokes aside, sure I'd take him.  Probably an upgrade to what we've got...

 
yorkleyblue said:
Really?  Better than Henry, Zlatan, Batitusta, Messi, C Ronaldo, Fat Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Lineker, Shearer, and, though it makes me want to puke to say it, Kane? (And that's just off teh top of my head)

I know you have a man-crush on Michy, but you need to temper that with a little bit of reality.
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Best natural finishers ha ha....oh my lord. thats a belter.

 
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