Inter are understood to have told West Ham that striker Mauro Icardi is not for sale.
The 23-year-old Argentine international was the subject of an enquiry from the Hammers this week, according to Corriere dello Sport.However the Serie A side are reported to have told West Ham that Icardi - who scored 16 times in 32 starts for I Nerazzurri last season - is not for sale.
The 5'11" goalscorer, who moved to Inter from Sampdoria three seasons ago is also understood to have informed Hammers representatives that he is not currently keen on a move to the Premier League.
And that has scuppered any hopes West Ham United - who turned to Icardi after baulking at the asking price for Alexandre Lacazette and Michy Batshuayi - had of triggering a £28million release clause in his contract.
Icardi, who holds an Italian passport has been named in Argentina's provisional squad for this summer's Olympics in Rio, along with West Ham's Manuel Lanzini.
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