Mauro Icardi did not want to leave Inter for Paris Saint-Germain, says Lautaro Martinez, with the Argentine informing those at San Siro of his desire to stay put.
A deadline day deal saw one Argentina international forward depart the Serie A giants.
After much speculation regarding his future - with wife and agent Wanda Nara sparking much of that - Icardi packed his bags in Milan and headed to France.
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A season-long loan agreement includes a purchase option for the Ligue 1 champions, but Martinez claims a fellow countryman was eager to remain with Inter.