The ongoing saga of Mario Balotelli’s proposed transfer to Manchester City has hit yet another hitch with the 19 year old asking for wages of around £180,000 a week.
City are no strangers to paying massive salaries but their resolve could be tested by an as yet unproven player that doesn’t have a single senior international appearance to his name. It is thought that Balotelli’s agent Mina Raiola is at the heart of the problems and the Eastlands club are becoming increasingly frustrated with negotiations.
Discussions are ongoing but rumours are speculating that City are on the verge of pulling out of the deal altogether and looking at other strikers with former Manchester United player Diego Forlan high on their list of targets.