Source: Daily_Mail
AC Milan prepared to use Pato as bait to lure Manchester City bad-boy Mario Balotelli
AC Milan are willing to use Brazil forward Pato as bait to lure Manchester City star Mario Balotelli back to Italy.[LNB]Balotelli has struggled to settle since his big-money move from Inter Milan in the summer and has been repeatedly linked with a return to Italy with his former club's city rivals.[LNB]See ya? Balotelli is being linked with a move away from Eastlands[LNB]And Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport has claimed Balotelli is destined for a return to the San Siro and Milan want to explore the idea of using Pato, 21, as a makeweight in a potential swoop.[LNB] Balotelli is said to be homesick and makes regular trips back to Italy, something AC Milan want to take advantage of in their efforts to seal a move for 20-year-old striker.[LNB]But whether Pato would be open to moving to Eastlands remains to be seen.[LNB] Bait: Pato could be used in an exchange deal to take Balotelli to AC Milan[LNB]The Brazilian has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea ever since Carlo Ancelotti departed the Rossoneri for Stamford Bridge before the start of last season..[LNB]And the Italian has been quoted as saying he would like to work with Ancelotti again the future.[LNB] £20m? No thanks, I'd rather play for Gremio! Ronaldinho rejects BlackburnWolfsburg striker Dzeko jets in to complete £27m move to Man CityWar of words: The origin of Toure and Adebayor's training-ground scrap Explore more:People: Carlo Ancelotti Places: Milan, Italy, Brazil
