16.05.2026 18:50
Galatasaray's Argentine star Mauro Icardi made a post on his social media account, saying "Thank you Galatasaray. Thank you for making me a part of this story."
The contract of Argentine star Mauro Icardi, who has been with Galatasaray for 4 seasons, has ended. The star player, who will start new contract negotiations with Galatasaray, thanked the yellow-reds on his social media account.
''THANK YOU GALATASARAY''
In his post, Mauro Icardi stated, "Thank you Galatasaray. Thank you for making me a part of this story. Thank you for making me feel loved, respected, and infinite. Maybe one day the lights will go out, the matches will end, and time will pass. But some loves never say goodbye. And as the years go by, I will look back and smile with a full heart, knowing I was in a wonderful country where I was truly happy once."
ICARDI'S POST
"When I came here four years ago, I didn’t know that life was leading me to one of the most beautiful stories I would ever live.
Today I understand that it wasn’t just about football.
It was never just about football.
Because amidst the noise of the stadiums, the lights of Istanbul, the songs rising from the stands, and the love of millions of people…
without realizing it, I found a home far away from my own home.
Four years have passed.
Four championships.
Thousands of hugs.
Millions of memories.
But the most valuable thing wasn’t the trophies.
It was feeling that a country opened its heart to me and touched me to my very core.
Because some places continue to live inside you forever.
Turkey will be exactly that for me.
An unforgettable memory.
A love that time can never touch.
Because there were nights when it felt like the world had stopped for ninety minutes.
And in those moments, as the whole stadium sang, I understood that what I was experiencing was much bigger than football.
I saw happiness in the eyes of children.
I saw the tears of people who hugged me as if they had known me for years.
And I felt such a great love… that some things words cannot even describe.
Thank you Galatasaray.
Thank you for making me a part of this story.
Thank you for making me feel loved, respected, and unforgettable.
Maybe one day the lights will go out, the matches will end, and time will pass.
But some loves do not know farewell.
And years later, when I look back, my heart will smile fully.
Because once, in a wonderful country, I lived a life where I was truly happy."
NEGOTIATIONS WITH ICARDI BEGIN
The future of the experienced striker, whose contract with the yellow-red team is nearing its end, will become clear with a critical meeting to be held this week. Galatasaray management has invited the 33-year-old footballer's agent, Elio Pino, to Istanbul. During the face-to-face meeting to be held midweek, a final decision will be made regarding Icardi's future with the team.
DURSUN ÖZBEK SAID ''WE'LL MEET''
Answering questions about whether the Argentine star will stay with the team after the championship celebrations, Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek gave the green light by saying, "We have a meeting with Icardi, hopefully we will hold it. He is a name we love very much and who has become an icon of our community. He has made great contributions to Galatasaray so far."
READY TO ACCEPT A SALARY REDUCTION
Meanwhile, good news came from Mauro Icardi's camp to the yellow-reds. It was reported that the Argentine star was pleased with the interest shown to him during the championship celebrations and is ready to lower his demands to the desired figures.