The Inter Milan Chief Executive has laid rest to any possibilities of resigning Mario Balotelli by saying that they do not need the striker’s services at the
club.
The newly appointed Nerazzurri manager was quizzed on the possibility of signing their former player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937, from Manchester City. Speculation became rife after
Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323 has made it clear that he would be looking to offload the striker in the upcoming transfer window.
There have been disciplinary issues between the player and his club’s management, something which has played on the mind of Italian national team coach, Cesare Prandelli,
upon his inclusion in the squad.
What really ticked the transfer speculations regarding Super Mario’s return to the San Siro outfit were when Balotelli gate crashed Andrea Stramaccioni’s unveiling as the
new http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan boss. When Stramaccioni was questioned on the possible signing of Balotelli, he remained coy and suggested the question to be directed towards Massimo Moratti.
The temperamental striker has been given a three match suspension after picking up a red card, following his reckless tackle on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bacary-Sagna-c7148. The Italian
was lucky not to be reprimanded for full studs on challenge on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-Song-c4804.
His suspension means that he would be available for selection within the month, however the Manchester City manager has stated that the former Nerazzurri player would not
be featuring for his side till the season’s end.
San Siro technical director, Marco Branca, conceded that the club might be interested in a move for their former player, however Moratti has moved in to deny any such reports
by stating that they are not pondering over such thoughts.
He further commented:
"Balotelli? He is not in our plans. For now he is at City, we have followed what has happened, he is always the same.”
Moratti signed Balotelli in the summer of 2006 and was a part of the treble winning team of 2010. The Beneamata chief acknowledged the skill set possessed by the player
but also commented:
"He is a great player from a technical point of view, but we have not made any move for him, and he is honestly not part of our plans."
Balotelli scored 20 times for the Nerazzurri in his 59 appearances for the club.
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