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Icardi’s €5m demand stalls Valencia talks as Betis considers move
Mauro Icardi is being considered by two Spanish clubs, Betis and Valencia, after leaving Galatasaray.
The 33-year-old Argentine striker has been a free agent since June 30, when his Galatasaray contract ended.
Valencia stopped talks after learning Icardi wanted €5 million, though the report does not specify the period covered by that amount.
Betis is considering him as a replacement for Cucho Hernández, who is expected to miss at least a month with an injury.
Betis wants to strengthen its attack for a busy schedule of matches.
Icardi scored 77 goals in 134 appearances for Galatasaray, and no further details of a possible Betis deal were given.
Mauro Icardi’s €5 million salary demand stalled Valencia’s talks over signing the striker.
Real Betis is considering Icardi as a replacement for the injured Cucho Hernandez.
Both Spanish clubs have assessed the 33-year-old, whose contract with Galatasaray has ended.
Icardi has been a free agent since June 30.
He scored 77 goals in 134 appearances for Galatasaray.
- Who
- Mauro Icardi, Valencia and Real Betis.
- What
- Valencia’s talks over signing Icardi stalled after he requested €5 million. Betis is considering him as a replacement for Cucho Hernandez.
- When
- The reports were published on October 21, 2026. Icardi has been a free agent since June 30.
- Where
- Spain; the clubs involved are Valencia and Real Betis.
- Why
- Valencia’s talks did not progress after Icardi’s salary demand. Betis is considering him because Hernandez is expected to miss at least a month with an injury.
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Icardi became a free agent after his Galatasaray contract ended.
Reports said Valencia’s talks stalled over Icardi’s €5 million demand and Betis was considering him as a replacement for Hernandez.
- Salary demand
- €5 million
- Age
- 33
- Galatasaray record
- 77 goals in 134 appearances
- Free-agent status
- Since June 30
- Betis replacement option
- Cucho Hernandez is expected to be out for at least one month with an injury