Arsenal have been handed a blow in their search for a new striker, with Inter Milan chief Piero Ausilio stating that Mauro Icardi is not for sale at any price.
The Gunners are believed to be weighing up a number of new options in attack, with question marks over whether Olivier Giroud can score the goals to fire the North London club to major silverware.
Icardi has been a star in Serie A since leaving the Barcelona youth academy and is being tipped to have a massively successful future.
The Argentine forward is believed to be in Arsenal’s sights, with reports in the press that the Gunners were set to meet with the South American star’s agent in the near future.
However, despite talk of Napoli also set to move for the Inter club captain, Ausilio has poured cold water on any suggestion that Icardi would leave the Milanese outfit this summer.
“For sure there have been meetings with Napoli, but we’re not selling [Icardi] to Napoli, and it’s not a question of money,” Sky Sports quote him as saying.
“There is no agreement. Inter will be keeping Icardi, as well as other players. Our ambition is to reinforce the squad and the club by keeping our top players.
“I’m not interested in what Napoli can offer. Icardi doesn’t have a release clause in his contract and Inter doesn’t want to sell him. It’s as simple as that.”
