Saturday, May 1, 2010

Mario Balotelli's Future


It's no secret that Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli is unhappy with his current situation: the 19-year-old has found it a struggle in the new year to receive playing time from manager Jose Mourinho. Coupled with the latest outburst from the temperamental young star, Balotelli ripping off his jersey in disgust and throwing it on the ground after Inter's first-leg win over Barcelona, and one can start to see why Balotelli might be set to leave the San Siro.

If No. 45 does leave Milan this summer, where should he go? Goal.com just released the results of a reader's poll and found that 43.5 percent of people think that under the watch of Arsenal's Arsene Wenger, Balotelli would flourish. Hard to argue there.

Let's think back for a second, shall we? We have seen this before: a talented but bratty player by the name of Nicolas Anelka who came to prominence under Wenger. Balotelli fits the same mold.

Arsenal are also in need of reinforcements, albeit more in the midfield and defense. Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh has been mentioned countless times as an Arsenal target this summer, but he is 26-years-old. It's no secret that Wenger loves prying younger talent away from clubs and developing them under his reign at the Emirates Stadium. Again, point for "Super Mario."

Mourinho knows just how good Balotelli can be: but will he be able to coexist with the Italian's antics for another year? I think there is a great chance Balotelli will be wearing the colors of another club come this fall. Will it be Arsenal's?

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