Arsenal bid €30m for Inter striker Mario Balotelli; Jose Mourinho responds with Cesc Fabregas request - report

1 Dec 2009 13:34:35

More On :  Arsenal FC, Inter, Mario Balotelli, Cesc Fàbregas
Mario Balotelli - Inter (Getty Images)

Arsenal have bid €30million for Inter striker Mario Balotelli, but Jose Mourinho wants Cesc Fabregas as part of the deal, according to a report.

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La Gazzetta Dello Sport states that the young Italian is ready for an exit despite his current deal not expiring until 2013. The report claims Balotelli's relationship with Jose Mourinho has become strained, and a January exit is on the cards.

However, clear-the-air talks are expected between Mourinho and the Palermo-born striker ahead of the transfer window.

Voices suggest that Inter would be willing to offload Balotelli, but only if the Gunners insert captain Fabregas as part of the deal.

Neither club has added any substance to the report, but Fabregas recently hinted he wanted to finish his career at the club.

"I am at a great club, with a great team and am happy," the Spaniard told PA Sport last week.

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