According to Corriere dello Sport, Mauro Icardi's move to Lazio will ultimately remain just an idea. Although rumors of contacts between the two sides resurfaced over the past two days, Icardi, who is currently a free agent, will not become a Lazio player, and the position of coach Gennaro Gattuso is one of the key reasons.

Recent reports indicated that Lazio and Icardi's representatives had resumed contact, and both sides might have even found a solution regarding his salary. Meanwhile, two Premier League clubs, including Everton, have also shown interest in Icardi and offered more financially attractive options.

However, Icardi is still considering his future, and one thing is certain: his next club will not be Lazio. Currently, even a so-called dramatic twist in the transfer market is highly unlikely. In fact, despite public statements, this deal was never truly close to completion.

Icardi left Galatasaray after four years. This summer he evaluated various options and successively rejected some offers, hoping to find a contract that would be attractive both in terms of salary and sporting project. The Lazio option never truly became viable, and the reason was not only the difficulty in reaching an agreement on financial terms.

Compared to Icardi's considerations, Gattuso's concerns about this deal were more decisive. About a month ago, Gattuso had already made his decision and has shown no signs of changing his mind since.

Lazio opted for Pinamonti as their primary attacking option. With Boulaye Dia and Petar Rajković loaned out to Rennes and Levante respectively, the club made room for Pinamonti. It remains unclear whether their buyout clauses will become mandatory after a year, but currently Pinamonti is Lazio's only true number nine striker.

Gattuso continues to believe in Pinamonti's abilities and thinks his early-season difficulties were largely due to his physical condition not being at the required level. The lengthy transfer process this summer affected his preparation, meaning he was not in ideal competitive form when he joined Lazio. A subsequent ankle injury further impacted his preparation for the decisive match against Milan.

Additionally, Lazio has always believed that signing Icardi could represent risks at the dressing room level. The team has already demonstrated strong team spirit, and Gattuso is concerned that Icardi's arrival could affect the existing unity and balance in the dressing room.

Therefore, considering the financial difficulties, Gattuso's clear insistence on using Pinamonti, and concerns about potential instability in the dressing room, the possibility of Icardi transferring to Lazio is largely ruled out.

Переведено ИИ.

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