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.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.See ya? Balotelli is being linked with a move away from EastlandsAnd 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. 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.But whether Pato would be open to moving to Eastlands remains to be seen. Bait: Pato could be used in an exchange deal to take Balotelli to AC MilanThe 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 seasonAnd the Italian has been quoted as saying he would like to work with Ancelotti again the future. £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

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