Balotelli set for reunion with Mancini at City after falling out of favour at Inter

29 December 2009 11:31
Mario Balotelli is said to be seriously weighing up a move to Manchester City amid fears that he is falling out of Jose Mourinho's plans at Inter Milan.[LNB]New City boss Roberto Mancini nurtured Balotelli during their time together at the San Siro, handing him his debut as a 17-year-old two years ago.[LNB]The Italy Under 21 striker has seen his progress stall since Mourinho took over 18 months ago and has played just three matches from start to finish this season.[LNB] Manchester bound: Balotelli may join old boss Mancini at Eastlands[LNB] The imminent arrival of Macedonia international Goran Pandev on a free transfer from Lazio could push Balotelli further down the pecking order.[LNB]He is already behind Diego Milito and Samuel Eto'o and when in a similar situation last season, he was set for a six-month loan to West Ham United until club president Massimo Moratti blocked the deal.[LNB]January sales: Mancini looks to Inter for first signing[LNB]Moratti is an admirer of his teenage talent and has already warned Mancini to keep his distance, but the oil tycoon is also trying to build bridges with Mourinho and will not dictate transfer policy to the Portuguese boss.[LNB]Chelsea and Arsenal have also shown interest in Balotelli, though all suitors may have to wait until the summer.[LNB]Mourinho is in the process of reconfiguring his side and will allow David Suazo and Brazilian playmaker Mancini to leave next month.[LNB]Austria striker Marko Arnautovic is unlikely to be kept at the San Siro when his loan from Steve McClaren's Twente expires at the end of the season.[LNB] Mancini fears fight with Inter Milan to sign Cordoba, Maicon and Balotelli We can win the title! Mancini boasts after Tevez fires Man City to Wolves winWolves 0 Man City 3: Tevez double makes it two wins out of twoMANCHESTER CITY FC

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