subject: Will Manchester City succeed in bringing Mario Balotelli to the club? [print this page] Aged 19 years, not many people would expect the Italian to be greedy. However, Manchester City offered him an annual salary of three million euros, but the young player wants 800,000 euros more which is shocking even for those who avidly watch football and have seen the ludicrous wages rise over and over again in recent years. According to the Italian press, a meeting was held Thursday night but the two parties are yet to agree on contractual terms.
On Sky Sports, the player's agent confirmed there are difficulties in reaching agreement: "Mario is eager to find an agreement." said Mino Raiola. "Balotelli has tremendous talent, but for us it's almost an obligation to sell it." Balotelli's manager has responded by saying that "Balotelli is a great talent buthis talent is not essential to the team." And with so much financial backing to bankroll this deal it is hardly surprising that any side would be willing to let players go to Man City after all the position of the club is very similar to that of Chelsea a few years ago.
It has been well documented that for more than a year, the relationship between the player and his club has not been brilliant. For his part, Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea manager, believes the young striker has everything to succeed in England: "Mario has an incredible talent. The Premier League is the ideal destination." The only downside for this player could be the pressure that will be put on such a young player involved in such a high profile deal, often players falter very quickly if they move too fast too young, all that waits to been seen is whether the transfer will go like Rooney's and further the player to greatness or like so many others who have flopped.
Will Manchester City succeed in bringing Mario Balotelli to the club?
