The Italian club had been in talks with the Argentine striker after he left Galatasaray, but ultimately decided against signing him due to his high salary demands and Gattuso's disapproval. Meanwhile, Lazio will focus on Andrea Pinamonti, who joined the team from Sassuolo on loan. Icardi, 33, has experience playing in Italy, having started his career at Sampdoria and later becoming a key player at Inter. His recent release from Galatasaray made him an attractive option for Lazio. Despite this, the club's poor start to the season, including a Coppa Italia exit to Mantova, hasn't deterred them from pursuing other targets. Lazio have made a decent start to Serie A, earning 10 points from their first four matches, including wins over Bologna, Genoa, and Udinese, and a draw with Milan.