Italian journalist Valer De Maggio has claimed that Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi has agreed to join Juventus.

Icardi has enjoyed a successful period at San Siro, but the Argentine has been frequently linked with an exit from the club over the past 12 months.

The striker was stripped of the captaincy earlier this week, and it resulted in the 25-year-old refusing to represent the team against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League.

However, it has been suggested that the latest developments have come from Icardi already deciding to move to Juventus at the earliest opportunity.

De Maggio told Radio Kiss Kiss: "I think Inter know Icardi has already an agreement with Juventus. Inter are a big club and [Giuseppe] Marotta is a top director.

"Remove his captaincy is a big decision and I insist that, for me, Icardi has already reached an agreement with Juventus."

Icardi has just under two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract.