Mauro Icardi has been one of the players who has been linked to Real Madrid this summer. Rafa Benítez knows him well from the matches of the past season between Inter Milan and Naples and it was rumored that the white club could consider signing him. In fact, Icardi himself has confirmed that Real Madrid wanted him: "Real Madrid has pursued me, but I am happy to have renewed with Inter, with whom I will play the Champions next season."
Tomorrow, Real Madrid will face Inter in the team's first friendly match in China, and Mauro Icardi will be one of the key players for Mancini's team and one of the biggest threats to Madrid's defense. The Argentine forward was jointly the top scorer of Serie A last season with Luca Toni (22 goals).