Balo and
goodbye
Last Updated: 28th January 2013
AC MILAN look to have finally prised Mario Balotelli away from Manchester City.
The Premier League champs are expected to announce they have sold the hothead striker for around £17million today.
It is understood Milan could include former Spurs midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on top of that fee.
Italian ace Balotelli threw a leaving party at his house for close pals last night.
He told them he was off to the San Siro and gave away mementos from his controversial stay at the Etihad.
City had been holding out for a much bigger return on the player they paid Inter £22m for in August 2010.
But the relationship between Balotelli and City boss Roberto Mancini seems unsustainable.
Milan have been banking on City being prepared to cut their losses on the 22-year-old.
ROBERTO MANCINI'S assistant says he does not know if Balotelli will leave the club before the deadline
And agent Mino Raiola has done everything he can to make the move happen.
He said: “The truth about Mario? Ask the others because I can’t say. Until January 31 everything is possible.
“A loan deal has been excluded by their directors.”
Last night Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said: “At today’s price it’s 99.5 per cent certain that he is not coming. The stock market is closed until tomorrow.”
But just 24 hours earlier Galliani had said the deal was “99.9 per cent” dead.
And in Italy that softened stance was seen as a clear indication that Balotelli would soon join the Rossoneri.
Milan coach Massi Allegri said: “Balotelli is a Manchester City player for now. If he comes, I’ll think about how to manage him.”
Read more:http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4766067/Mario-Balotelli-to-quit-Man-City-for-AC-Milan-after-he-throws-farewell-party.html#ixzz2JSrwWI6g
