Overview
- Tottenham have decided not to pursue free agent Mauro Icardi, a position first reported by Football Insider on Monday and reiterated by CaughtOffside on Tuesday.
- A decisive factor was Spurs having already submitted their 25‑man Premier League squad, which would bar Icardi from being registered for league games until January.
- Club sources also cited worries about the 33‑year‑old’s wages, recent fitness and how well he would suit Roberto De Zerbi’s demanding tactical system.
- Tottenham’s heavy summer spending and existing attacking signings such as Savinho and loanee Omar Marmoush influenced the choice to avoid adding a short‑term forward.
- With Spurs out of the Icardi race, media reports say the striker is now more likely to move back to Serie A, with Lazio among the clubs linked.