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title: "West Ham launch €50m move for Mauro Icardi"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/07/18/west-ham-launch-e50m-move-for-mauro-icardi/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-18T14:34:25Z"
modified: "2016-07-18T14:34:25Z"
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# West Ham launch €50m move for Mauro Icardi

West Ham have turned their attention to Inter Milan striker, Mauro Icardi after failing to agree a deal to sign Carlos Bacca from AC Milan.

According to Italian outlet, [Sport Mediaset](https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/inter/inter-attenta-il-west-ham-punta-icardi_1109240-201602a.shtml), the Hammers will continue to search the Italian league for a striker. They along with Arsenal and Serie A, Napoli will target the Argentinian, who is expected to leave the San Siro this summer.

West Ham are chasing a top quality striker this summer and it looks like they will fail to land Bacca, as he holds out for a club that can offer him Champions League football.

![Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/531436900.jpg)

Icardi has been described as ‘unsellable’ by Inter Milan officials but the report suggest that a bid in the region €50million would be enough to secure a deal for the striker.

The Argentine striker is believed to be keen on the move which could speed up discussions between the two sides.

Napoli have identified Icardi as a possible replacement for Gonzalo Higuain who is being linked with a move to Juventus.