Former Inter manager Luigi ‘Gigi’ Simoni has heaped praise on Inter talisman Mauro Icardi and shared his belief that Icardi and Ronaldo would have ‘smashed it’ if they played together.

“I hope that the renewal situation will be sorted quickly. Mauro is a great asset for Italian football and especially for the Inter. He is capable of scoring in any way and there are very few players out there who are like him,” he told Newnotizie.it.

“He is currently the strongest player that Luciano Spalletti has at his disposal. Icardi would have played if he was there during my time with the club, along with Ronaldo they would have smashed it. What a partnership they would be.”

Simoni also spoke on Inter midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

“I would like to see him given another chance and if it were up to me I would not sell him during this transfer window. He is a great player but he has to find form.”