Quotes from Mauro Icardi

I'm a striker, and I can only score if the ball gets to me.

I'm the Inter striker, and in football, if the strikers aren't scoring, then they're not helping.

If Inter decide to sell me, I'll pack my bags and go. If not, I'll stay here in Milan where I am honestly very happy.

I love Argentina because I was born there, and there are some gorgeous places to visit there.

When I decided to come to Inter, I did so because I am an Inter fan and because I wanted to win a lot with this shirt.

Why don't I earn very much? I don't know; you'd have to ask my agent. Maybe I'm just not very bright!

At the Barcelona youth academy, I lived right next to Camp Nou, but I spent my days watching movies.

I am 25 years old, have been the captain of Inter for three years, and I am part of club history with my goals.

I had the dream of playing in the Champions League in the Inter shirt, and therefore, I couldn't leave.

I can see myself winning a few Scudettos and at least one Champions League.

All players want to be in the Champions League, but I'm happy here at Inter.

If you are the coach of a national team, you have to evaluate players based on what they do on the pitch.

I think a player should be evaluated for what he does on the playing field.

People compare me to Batistuta, and he is the player I base myself on.

Scoring in the Derby d'Italia is always important and a source of great satisfaction.

People talk about how many goals I score, how I play, how I move on the field. In Argentina, on the other hand, they're always digging for dirt, and they continue to talk about me as the husband of Wanda Nara, that guy who stole the woman and ruined the life of a former teammate, when it was never actually like that.

On or off the team, I will still feel that I am with my teammates.

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

I think I'll just become a full-time dad, at home, with my family.

I'm not interested in rumours; what counts is winning with Inter.

At the end, what matters is that the team wins, not only my goals.

Playing for Barcelona's academy was a very important time for me and my career, as I learned a great deal here.

If I receive a phone call from Real Madrid, I won't answer.

I received lots of offers, but Inter are a big club, and I can carry on growing here.