Mauro Icardi is a new player for Paris Saint Germain. The striker was made official a few minutes ago as the new player of the current Ligue 1 champion and is the first addition to the Parisians for next season. Thus ends a soap opera that has lasted several weeks and that ends the day in which PSG had to give a response to Inter on the player. The Argentine signs for four seasons.
Mauro Icardi s'engage au Paris Saint-Germain jusqu'au 30 juin 2024.
The Paris Saint-Germain est heureux d’annoncer la levée de l’option d’achat de @MauroIcardi. L’attaquant de 27 ans était prêté in 2019-2020 par l’Inter Milan.
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 31, 2020
Negotiations with the “neroazurri” have been very intense in recent days. Leonardo, which maintains a great relationship with the Italian team, has finally achieved a reduction in the price of Icardi, since the purchase option that the PSG had was 70 million and the agreement has been closed at 50 million, although it includes 8 in The Argentine will sign for four seasons.
On the other hand, the signing of Icardi could mean the final departure of Edinson Cavani from Paris. The Uruguayan was willing to give up 40% of his salary to renew with PSG, but Leonardo does not intend to extend you on contract. Therefore, the Champions League will be the last tournament to officially play in the team of which he is the highest historical scorer.