Mauro Icardi was stripped of the Inter captaincy "for the good of the club" but the Serie A outfit still hope to keep him at San Siro, according to sporting director Piero Ausilio.
The Nerazzurri confirmed on Wednesday that Samir Handanovic had taken the armband from striker Icardi, who was then left out of the squad for the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie against Rapid Vienna.
Head coach Luciano Spalletti said the Argentina international had withdrawn from the travelling group himself, and the player appeared to confirm as much when he suggested on Instagram that he is receiving treatment for an injury.