After failing to land a new striker in January, reports in Italy suggest Arsenal are now lining up a summer move for Mario Balotelli.
The majority, if not all of the Emirates faithful were left frustrated at not seeing a forward come in last month despite Arsene Wenger’s ‘efforts’.
Diego Costa was the name many of us wanted to see come in during the January transfer window but the club were instead attempting to land one of Miroslav Klose, Papiss Cisse or Salomon Kalou on loan. Embarrassingly, we failed to do so.
So it seems Olivier Giroud will have to continue leading the line until the end of the season, but Italian publication, Tuttosport, claims the Gunners are keeping a close eye on the controversial Balotelli.
It’s believed the 23-year-old’s relationship with the AC Milan board and management has become strained and with the Serie A club set to miss out on Champions League qualification this season, Balotelli could decide to call it quits at the San Siro in search for European football and has recently expressed an interest in returning to the Premier League.
Although the fiery forward says he would like to work under Jose Mourinho once again, a potential move to Arsenal could well interest Balotelli.
But would you like to see the Italian international at the Emirates next season?
He certainly has the quality but he is a ticking time bomb in my book, and his attitude on and off the pitch is extremely worrying as well.
Do we really want all the drama that comes with Balotelli? The club don’t need it and I’m sure they don’t want it.
Unless Wenger believes he can tame him and develop his game further, then I don’t want to see Balotelli anywhere near our club – even if he has the quality.
Balotelli to Arsenal in the summer – yes or no?
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