<!--Article Start--> <h3><strong>Red-hot striker Mauro Icardi said on Sunday he hopes his goals will propel fallen giants Inter Milan back into the UEFA Champions League reckoning this season.</strong></h3> Icardi was joint top-scorer in Serie A last season with 22 goals and was one of Inter's few positives as they languished in eighth place and failed to qualify for Europe. The 22-year-old Argentine shared the Italian league scoring honours with Verona veteran Luca Toni. <h3><strong>We hope to secure Champions League football - Icardi</strong></h3> He declared his commitment to manager Roberto Mancini's rebuilding project at the San Siro by signing a new four-year contract extension with the club in June. <em>"I just signed a new deal because the club is building a great team,"</em> . Icardi told a news conference after training ahead of Monday's International Champions Cup match against Real Madrid in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou. <em>"We hope to have a big year and secure Champions League football. That's the aim.</em> <em>"We're working hard to boost our fitness levels. We want to be ready so we can have a great season,"</em> he added. Inter lost against city rivals AC Milan on Saturday night in nearby Shenzhen. Mancini was pleased to report a clean bill of health as he prepared for the daunting task of facing Real's superstars, who romped past Manchester City 4-1 in Melbourne on Friday night with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a starring role. <em>"There's no injury worries so that's good,"</em> Mancini told AFP. <em>"It's always difficult with two games so close together.</em> <em>"That's why we rotated against AC Milan yesterday. The main thing is not picking up injuries. We'll change again. We want to play good football.</em> <em>"Real Madrid are probably a better team than us at the moment and further ahead in pre-season. </em> <em>"We want to win every game but it's more important that we test ourselves, work hard and improve to be ready for the start of Serie A."</em> When Inter showed up for training at the 54,000-capacity Tianhe Stadium Sunday they were greeted by hundreds of Chinese fans clad in the famous blue and black 'nerazzurri', waiting patiently outside in the sticky heat for a glimpse of their idols. <em>"We're happy to be here. I want to thank all the fans in China for the immense support they give us,"</em> said Mancini, paying tribute to the fans. <h3><strong>Inter face Real Madrid next</strong></h3> Monday will be Real's first pre-season outing on Chinese soil for four years, while Inter will conclude a three-match tour that has seen them lose 1-0 twice already, to Bayern Munich in Shanghai as well as against AC Milan on Saturday. Real, who also played AS Roma in Melbourne last week, drawing 0-0 and losing on penalties, will face AC Milan in Shanghai on Thursday in the concluding match of the pre-season International Champions Cup before flying back to Spain. <!--Article End-->