Inter Milan: PSG sign Icardi on permanent deal

PSG's Mauro Icardi, right, celebrates his side third goal with Kylian Mbappe during the French League Cup quarter final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Saint Etienne at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP) 0Photo

French champions Paris St Germain have signed striker Mauro Icardi on a permanent deal from Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Sunday.

Argentine Icardi, 27, joined PSG in September on a season-long loan with a buy-out option.

“FC Internazionale Milano announces the transfer of Mauro Icardi to Paris Saint-Germain FC: the striker, born in 1993, has permanently moved to the French club,” Inter said in a statement.

“The club thanks the player for the six seasons he spent with us and wishes him the best for his future professional career.”

Icardi scored 20 goals in 31 matches in all competitions before the season was officially concluded on April 30 with 10 games remaining due to the COVID-19 crisis.

He has been competing for a place in the side with Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, PSG’s all-time top scorer, whose contract expires on June 30.