AC Milan great Arrigo Sacchi has told Inter captain Mauro Icardi that he has to "improve as a man" in order to succeed at the highest level.
The two-time European Cup winning coach gave his verdict on the latest transfer dramas in Serie A, with Gonzalo Higuain having joined Juventus for €90million and Napoli chasing Icardi as they attempt to replace his compatriot.
"I spoke to Silvio Berlusconi two years ago - I told him to get Maurizio Sarri when he was Empoli coach and also Dybala as a player, who was then at Palermo," Sacchi told La Nacion.
"Dybala is a phenomenon, he's a great player and a great guy. I always look at the man first.
"Dybala is fantastic and I'm sure he's going to improve a lot. Icardi as a man is less reliable than Dybala. If he improves as a man he will grow because he also has a lot of talent."
He added: "When I signed Frank Rijkaard I sent a man I trusted to Zaragoza for 20 days to watch how he trained, what he ate, how he behaved with rivals and team-mates. When I was wrong, I was wrong about the man and not about the footballer.
"Gonzalo Higuain had an incredible, incredible season and therefore he costs a lot. Do you know the world of football? It's run on emotions and he gives great emotions."
He added: "Now, the money being spent is a lot - I have fear looking at the future because football could break with excessive leadership or business."
