Mario Balotelli looks like he could be heading towards an exit from Inter Milan this summer with Manchester City looking like they are in pole position to sign the striker. The temperamental 19-year-old has had his share of well-publicised fallings out with the club and because of his indiscipline, should Premiership managers steer clear of him?
After all do managers really want a player at a club who will try on the shirt of their local rivals, not always give his all in training, will throw his shirt to the ground after a big match and one that will readily criticise and argue back against his manager? Balotelli needs a serious attitude adjustment otherwise he is going to end up as another Antonio Cassano, a player who was full of promise but let his attitude prevent him from becoming a great. Roberto Mancini may feel as though he can get the best out of the Italian and can have a good working relationship with him as he is the man who handed Balotelli his Inter Milan debut in 2007. However should Balotelli decide to throw a strop whilst at Man City it remains to be seen whether or not Mancini could handle him in a way that benefits the club and the player.
Interestingly City’s main rivals for the promising youngster’s signature are said to be Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side may already have a wealth of young strikers at their disposal, but the chance of adding a player of real quality like Balotelli may prove too good to turn down. Despite Mancini having already worked with the striker you can’t help but feel that Sir Alex would be far better at managing him as he wouldn’t stand for any of Balotelli’s antics, and a disciplined manager might just be what he needs. If United do want to sign the troubled striker then they will not be able to compete with City in terms of wages but they will have the pull over City in terms of being a bigger club, so it will be up to the Italian to decide who he wants to join.
Balotelli is extremely talented and if he wasn’t carrying a large chip on his shoulder then clubs would be looking to sign him in a heartbeat. But until he sorts himself out there will be a risk attached to buying him. Perhaps he does need a strong manager like Sir Alex Ferguson to mentor him or he needs someone that he has come to trust like Roberto Mancini. Whatever the case one thing is clear and that is his attitude needs to change immediately, he would be a great signing for the Premiership and a huge loss to Serie A. There is no telling just how good he could turn out to be if he sorts out his indiscipline but he needs to realise this himself before any change can occur.
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