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title: "Chelsea target Icardi “far apart” in contract discussions with Inter"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Murray"
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published: "2018-12-18T13:16:12Z"
modified: "2018-12-18T13:16:45Z"
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# Chelsea target Icardi “far apart” in contract discussions with Inter

Chelsea target Mauro Icardi is reportedly still far apart from agreeing on a new deal with Inter Milan, according to his agent.

The player’s agent and wife Wanda Nara has revealed that the Argentinian striker is not close on agreeing on a new deal with Inter, with his current deal set to run out in 2021.

![Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1071842608.jpg)

Speaking on TV show Tiki Taka, the player’s wife said, via [Fox Sport Asia](https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/serie-a/1001189/icardi-and-inter-very-far-apart-in-contract-negotiations/):

> We are very far, or rather, we are not as close.

> I have to sit down and talk and I have not done it yet, which has been written. It makes me laugh when I hear that Icardi has no market, I think Inter can pay for the renewal, the priority is to stay in the Nerazzurri, obviously.

Icardi had been [linked with a move to Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/23/chelsea-target-icardi-confirms-he-will-consider-offers-to-leave-inter/), with the Blues looking to strengthen their attacking options.

With Alvaro Morata misfiring, and Olivier Giroud only really used from the bench, Maurizio Sarri is looking for a goal scorer, and Icardi would fit the bill.

However, with the player’s agent revealing his priority is to stay in Milan, Chelsea may have to look elsewhere to secure a new frontman.