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Lautaro Martinez Says Mauro Icardi Wanted Inter Milan Stay, Backs Romelu Lukaku

Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez has said Mauro Icardi didn't want to leave the San Siro before he departed for Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but he has backed Romelu Lukaku as his replacement.

Icardi, 26, joined the Ligue 1 champions on a season-long loan at the end of a tumultuous summer transfer window. He was stripped of the Inter captaincy earlier in 2019 and entered a stand-off with the club before leaving for France:

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Former captain Mauro Icardi officially joins PSG on a season-long loan from Inter Milan (@brfootball) https://t.