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Batistuta: Icardi can show more

Gabriel Batistuta believes Mauro Icardi can show more as he urged the former Inter captain to fulfil his true potential.

Icardi has established himself as one of the leading strikers in Serie A and world football since joining Inter from Sampdoria in 2013.

However, Argentina international Icardi has not played since the 26-year-old was stripped of the captaincy in February amid uncertainty over his future.

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Asked about Icardi – who has scored nine league goals and 15 in all competitions this season – Argentine great Batistuta said: "He has always scored goals and it seems to me he still has a much greater potential.