Chelsea and Manchester United target Mauro Icardi set to announce huge deal

MAURO ICARDI is set to announce that he has signed a lucrative new contract with Inter Milan despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

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Mauro Icardi is set to pen a new deal with Inter Milan

The Argentine striker has been in excellent form this season, with Roberto Mancini tipping him to become one of the world's top forwards in the near future.

Icardi's composure in front of goal has attracted interest from both Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal, with the duo keen on bringing him to the Premier League.

Reports circulating in Italy had suggested that Icardi was keen on a move to England, with the player unhappy over his relatively low pay despite being a key man at the San Siro.

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However, fresh news from the Serie A suggests that the youngster has agreed to commit his future to Mancini's side, and will now thrash out personal terms in a meeting tomorrow with the club's owners.

The news will come as a major blow to both Chelsea and United, who are both searching for a new striker.

Didier Drogba's Blues career looks likely to come to an end this summer, whilst the Red Devils are on the look-out for Radamel Falcao's replacement, with the Colombian set to return to Monaco once his loan deal at Old Trafford expires.

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