Roberto Mancini Rejects Mario Balotelli Exit

Roberto Mancini insists Manchester City are unlikely to cut their losses on striker Mario Balotelli despite his disciplinary problems.

Balotelli has endured a rollercoaster ride during his time at City having missed the early stages of his Eastlands career with a knee injury.

He returned to action and scored his first Premier League goals in a 2-0 win at West Brom before seeing red, while he also bagged a hat-trick against Aston Villa before suffering further knee problems.

Balotelli then arguably cost City their place in the Europa League last week after he was foolishly sent off for a ridiculous high challenge on Dynamo Kiev’s Goran Popov.
Problem

The gifted Italian marksman has been linked with a Serie A return with AC Milan, but Mancini insists there is nothing in the reports and that Balotelli should be staying put.

“The problem is that it’s written that the Rossoneri want him and that there’s an agreement, it creates confusion and tension,” explained Mancini to Il Giorno.

“I personally don’t mind, but it’s unlikely that City will sell their good players.

“Mario was very unfortunate with his knee problems. But, if he wants, he’s in a position to change himself in games, but it depends on him.”