Inter Milan Football Club

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• Founded:1908
• Manager:Andrea Starmaccioni

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Balotelli targets loan switch

08 Jan 2009 - 07:45:40

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Internazionale striker Mario Balotelli would like to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window.

The highly-rated 18-year-old has been used sparingly by Inter coach Jose Mourinho so far this season and Balotelli's brother and agent, Corrado, believes a temporary move from the San Siro may be beneficial.

He told Tuttomercatoweb: "We want a loan move. We are waiting for our meeting with (president) Massimo Moratti.

"We will be talking to the club about a temporary transfer, because we think it could be useful."

However, Moratti is not keen on allowing Balotelli to leave, even if it is only a loan agreement.

He added: "He has asked to speak to me and I will meet him soon," Moratti stressed. I will try and work out what is best for Mario.

"Of course we have a lot of trust in him because he is an indispensable player and I don't think he will leave, even on loan."