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Manchester City offer Inter £20.8m plus bonuses for Mario Balotelli after agreeing player terms - report
30 Jul 2010 14:05:00
Emphasis has shifted on Inter and Manchester City in the deal for Mario Balotelli after the player agreed personal terms. And now it's down to the clubs to agree on a new transfer fee: £20.8 million plus bonuses, according to reports in Italy.
Sky Sport Italia reports Mino Raiola, the player's agent, and a lawyer working on Balotelli's behalf met with Inter director Marco Branca.
Raiola informed the transfer director that his client has agreed personal terms with City, believed to be worth £2.8m per annum over five years.
However, City have changed strategy, and they are offering Inter a lower transfer fee.
Previous reports suggested the clubs had agreed on £24m plus bonuses which could take the deal up to £28m in total.
Now City are offering £20.8 plus bonuses, £3.2m shy of what Inter were hoping to receive.
But despite the latest change, voices from the Nerazzurri camp are optimistic and a deal should be concluded within days once Inter agree on a final closing fee with City.
Earlier Raiola said he was "hopeful and working towards closing a deal with City".
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Sky Sport Italia reports Mino Raiola, the player's agent, and a lawyer working on Balotelli's behalf met with Inter director Marco Branca.
Raiola informed the transfer director that his client has agreed personal terms with City, believed to be worth £2.8m per annum over five years.
However, City have changed strategy, and they are offering Inter a lower transfer fee.
Previous reports suggested the clubs had agreed on £24m plus bonuses which could take the deal up to £28m in total.
Now City are offering £20.8 plus bonuses, £3.2m shy of what Inter were hoping to receive.
But despite the latest change, voices from the Nerazzurri camp are optimistic and a deal should be concluded within days once Inter agree on a final closing fee with City.
Earlier Raiola said he was "hopeful and working towards closing a deal with City".
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