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Turkish club Galatasaray announced a three-year deal with Argentine forward Mauro Icardi from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Sunday, involving a £8 million (over $11 million) transfer fee, reports Anadolu Agency.
In a statement, the Istanbul side revealed that the transfer fee will be paid to Icardi’s former club, spread over four seasons in installments.
Starting from the 2023-2024 season, Icardi will be donning the Galatasaray jersey for the next three seasons. The prolific striker will be earning a net salary of £5 million ($6.4 million) per season.
Icardi, 30, arrived at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport late on Friday as fans welcomed him, cheering his name.
He spent the 2022-2023 season at Galatasaray on loan and scored 23 goals in 26 appearances, winning the Turkish Super Lig title and becoming a fan favorite.
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