Paris Saint Germain are considering purchasing Inter owned striker Mauro Icardi outright in the upcoming January transfer window, according to a report from today’s paper edition of the Turin based newspaper Tuttosport.

The report details how the 26-year-old Argentine forward has scored 12 goals and provided two assists in 15 appearances for the Parisian side, giving a level of certainty the club need due to former talisman Edison Cavani’s older age. Therefore, the French side are considering activating the €70 million buy option in January in order to secure his services and continue his future in Paris.

Both Inter and the player’s wife and agent Wanda Nara are waiting, the report highlights. The Nerazzurri are hoping that PSG will activate the buy option as it would allow the club to make more expensive transfer market moves in January, important considering the reduced strength of the squad currently. There has already been some contact between the two clubs but nothing definitive yet.

Furthermore, the deal is beneficial for Icardi and his wife as well, the report continues. In the 2020/21 season, the Argentine would earn €10 million in salary from the Parisian club, compared to only €5.5 million he would earn with Inter. However, Wanda Nara is also keen to not rush the deal, as the pair may be able to find a different top club in Europe next summer, namely Juventus and Real Madrid.