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Javier Zanetti Hopeful Mauro Icardi Will Stay at Inter Amid Transfer Rumours

Inter Milan icon and vice-president Javier Zanetti has said he is hopeful Mauro Icardi will remain at the club for a long time yet.

The Serie A side's star striker has been linked with a move away in recent months, with Jose Felix Diaz and David Medina of Marca reporting in the summer the Argentina international was on Real Madrid's list of targets.

Inter were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday after drawing 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven and after the game Zanetti was asked about the future of Icardi by the Chinese press (h/t Calciomercato).