Balotelli.

[Citizen Green]

City: No £35m bid for Balotelli

Published 11:53 20/07/10 By David Anderson

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Manchester City refuse to be pressured into signing Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan.

According to claims from Italy, City are reportedly prepared to pay £35million for the teenage striker.

However the Blues have poured cold water on those claims - as well as denying they are interested in Chelsea's Didier Drogba.

City claim they have not made a bid, despite reports from Italy that they have had a £21million bid rejected.

They say boss Roberto Mancini, who brought Balotelli through the ranks at the San Siro when he was Inter boss, is keen on the 19-year-old, but that he is one of a number of striking transfer targets.

City have still not given up on Edin Dzeko, despite Wolfsburg's reluctance to compromise over their asking price, and CEO Garry Cook still appears to be dreaming about signing Fernando Torres, according to Oasis' Noel Gallagher.

City are monitoring Balotelli's position amid reports from Italy that Chelsea have stepped up their interest and say no deal is imminent.

Mancini does want another striker and the club have been quick to shoot down claims by Drogba's agent on France radio that the Italian is after him.

A spokesperson said: "There is no truth in his agent's claims that we want to sign Didier Drogba."

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For a start it's 35million Euro's not Pounds, which means the fee is actually £30m, typical dog shit journalism from the Mirror.

 

[K.Reeves right foot]

I think you guys should read this from Corriere dello Sport. It is an indication that we are now beginning to really enter the psyche of world football.....
Reminds me of when I was in Greece last summer and a bunch of Greeks were talking football and the main topic was Manchester City becomming the next force in European football.......[i speak greek so i understood them!]....made me realise we are becoming a footballing giant...........

Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Mario Balotelli and the new Manchester City - Corriere dello Sport

I have been fortunate enough to have been on holiday in Italy for the past week or so and, whilst that means this blog has suffered, it no longer means I am out of contact with what City are up to.

In not too distant times a lot of the European press would refer to our near neighbours (I am not talking about Stockport) as 'Manchester', so to find pages upon pages of coverage talking about us on first name terms, 'City', is yet another indicator of how the status of the club is changing across the world. To use Friday as an example, both the Corriere dello Sport and the Gazzetta dello Sport led with City on the front page and double page coverage on the inside pages. Obviously the subject matter had a part to play here.

Mario Balotelli is a phenomenon in Italy, for reasons both good and bad. Tipped by many on his break-through to be the great future star of Italian football, a turbulent relationship with Mourinho and subsequently the Inter fans (not improved by his wearing of an AC Milan shirt on television, his boyhood club) has ended in the previously inconceivable situation where Inter would be willing to listen to offers for him. Massimo Moratti was quoted in La Repubblica as saying 'I don't like it, but I will think about it.'

In the Corriere's poll, 51% answered 'no' to 'is it right that Balotelli has been put on the market?' About as even as it gets. The argument is one of talent versus attitude. He is only twenty next month and the potential, if not current ability, is greatly impressive, but he will have to be well managed not to self-destruct. As the lady who sold the paper said: 'his attitude is bad on and off the pitch, it will be good for him to leave Italy' and reunite with Mancini (who she adores!). This is the hope, and I believe there is definitely something in it: that a loved Balotelli and a happy Balotelli could well become one of the stars of the European game - and under his 'father figure', Mancini, the talent could be nurtured into just that.

Saturday's paper was so convinced of this deal happening that it ran with 'Balotelli to play against Inter on 31st July', in allusion to our upcoming friendly with his current club. According to their reports only the particulars of the deal need to be agreed, and on their speculation this could yet take some time: €25m? €30m? €34m? a fee plus Micah Richards? a deal with Robinho? an agreement to leave Maicon alone? an agreement to let them purchase Dzeko as a replacement? I think it is fair to say that there is still a good deal of speculation to be had before a deal is, or isn't, done. They had Monday as the day that a decisive offer would be laid down, so we shall have to wait and see whether that was the case or not.

They also report the Kolarov deal, as has been widely reported here as well, as done - although the Lazio manager said he has gone, the Lazio president is apparently holding out for another million.

Included in Friday's double page focus on Balotelli and Manchester City was a possible starting eleven graphic for 'Il nuovo Manchester City':

Hart

Boateng, Luiz, K. Toure, Kolarov

Y. Toure, Barry

Balotelli, Tevez, Silva

Dzeko

A quite formidable line-up. With Mancini, Lombardo, Salsano, Carminati and Battara on the coaching staff, it is perhaps not that great a surprise we are getting the same treatment as an Italian club in their papers, especially considering the Balotelli interest, but it does prove that the waves we are making in the Premier League are hitting other shores.
Posted by Base_Comedy at 10:09
Labels: Manchester City

Excellent post bud - really enjoyed reading that :)
Out of interest, what blog is it? Seems quite good...

the link is here:
<a class="postlink" href="http://thetheatreofbasecomedy.blogspot.com/2010/07/mario-balotelli-and-new-manchester-city.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://thetheatreofbasecomedy.blogspot. ... -city.html</a>
Their blogs are usually quite informative as opposed to mere speculation and hysteria.....

 

[Damocles]

Seriously, how are papaers allowed to do that?

The statement from City to the Press Association mentioned absolutely fuck all about anybody but Drogba.

 

[hertsblue]

Slur alex just said on ssn that they will not be adding anymore to their squad,they are happy with what they have...which is no money.

He says this most years now but dont believe a word he says

 

[Burnage Rick]

I think you guys should read this from Corriere dello Sport. It is an indication that we are now beginning to really enter the psyche of world football.....
Reminds me of when I was in Greece last summer and a bunch of Greeks were talking football and the main topic was Manchester City becomming the next force in European football.......[i speak greek so i understood them!]....made me realise we are becoming a footballing giant...........

Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Mario Balotelli and the new Manchester City - Corriere dello Sport

I have been fortunate enough to have been on holiday in Italy for the past week or so and, whilst that means this blog has suffered, it no longer means I am out of contact with what City are up to.

In not too distant times a lot of the European press would refer to our near neighbours (I am not talking about Stockport) as 'Manchester', so to find pages upon pages of coverage talking about us on first name terms, 'City', is yet another indicator of how the status of the club is changing across the world. To use Friday as an example, both the Corriere dello Sport and the Gazzetta dello Sport led with City on the front page and double page coverage on the inside pages. Obviously the subject matter had a part to play here.

Mario Balotelli is a phenomenon in Italy, for reasons both good and bad. Tipped by many on his break-through to be the great future star of Italian football, a turbulent relationship with Mourinho and subsequently the Inter fans (not improved by his wearing of an AC Milan shirt on television, his boyhood club) has ended in the previously inconceivable situation where Inter would be willing to listen to offers for him. Massimo Moratti was quoted in La Repubblica as saying 'I don't like it, but I will think about it.'

In the Corriere's poll, 51% answered 'no' to 'is it right that Balotelli has been put on the market?' About as even as it gets. The argument is one of talent versus attitude. He is only twenty next month and the potential, if not current ability, is greatly impressive, but he will have to be well managed not to self-destruct. As the lady who sold the paper said: 'his attitude is bad on and off the pitch, it will be good for him to leave Italy' and reunite with Mancini (who she adores!). This is the hope, and I believe there is definitely something in it: that a loved Balotelli and a happy Balotelli could well become one of the stars of the European game - and under his 'father figure', Mancini, the talent could be nurtured into just that.

Saturday's paper was so convinced of this deal happening that it ran with 'Balotelli to play against Inter on 31st July', in allusion to our upcoming friendly with his current club. According to their reports only the particulars of the deal need to be agreed, and on their speculation this could yet take some time: €25m? €30m? €34m? a fee plus Micah Richards? a deal with Robinho? an agreement to leave Maicon alone? an agreement to let them purchase Dzeko as a replacement? I think it is fair to say that there is still a good deal of speculation to be had before a deal is, or isn't, done. They had Monday as the day that a decisive offer would be laid down, so we shall have to wait and see whether that was the case or not.

They also report the Kolarov deal, as has been widely reported here as well, as done - although the Lazio manager said he has gone, the Lazio president is apparently holding out for another million.

Included in Friday's double page focus on Balotelli and Manchester City was a possible starting eleven graphic for 'Il nuovo Manchester City':

Hart

Boateng, Luiz, K. Toure, Kolarov

Y. Toure, Barry

Balotelli, Tevez, Silva

Dzeko

A quite formidable line-up. With Mancini, Lombardo, Salsano, Carminati and Battara on the coaching staff, it is perhaps not that great a surprise we are getting the same treatment as an Italian club in their papers, especially considering the Balotelli interest, but it does prove that the waves we are making in the Premier League are hitting other shores.
Posted by Base_Comedy at 10:09
Labels: Manchester City

Brilliant post.

Funny you say that about being called "City" in Italy. Im out on the tour in the States at the moment, and was talking to a Spanish family in the pool at my hotel. The youngest of 2 sons (about 9 years old), was calling us "The City". They are Real Sociedad fans, and were telling me that Garrido has been linked with a return to them.

Atmos is brilliant over here, and Citys profile is definately getting bigger. I shared a couple of beers with some "American Blues" before the Portland game, and one of the lads had his original Dennis Tueart New York Cosmos shirt on!

 

[readie21]

Seriously, how are papaers allowed to do that?

The statement from City to the Press Association mentioned absolutely fuck all about anybody but Drogba.

That's what I thought! We never mentioned Balotelli did we?
This isn't even misquoting, it's making shit up!

 

[Pigeonho]

I think you guys should read this from Corriere dello Sport. It is an indication that we are now beginning to really enter the psyche of world football.....
Reminds me of when I was in Greece last summer and a bunch of Greeks were talking football and the main topic was Manchester City becomming the next force in European football.......[i speak greek so i understood them!]....made me realise we are becoming a footballing giant...........

Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Mario Balotelli and the new Manchester City - Corriere dello Sport

I have been fortunate enough to have been on holiday in Italy for the past week or so and, whilst that means this blog has suffered, it no longer means I am out of contact with what City are up to.

In not too distant times a lot of the European press would refer to our near neighbours (I am not talking about Stockport) as 'Manchester', so to find pages upon pages of coverage talking about us on first name terms, 'City', is yet another indicator of how the status of the club is changing across the world. To use Friday as an example, both the Corriere dello Sport and the Gazzetta dello Sport led with City on the front page and double page coverage on the inside pages. Obviously the subject matter had a part to play here.

Mario Balotelli is a phenomenon in Italy, for reasons both good and bad. Tipped by many on his break-through to be the great future star of Italian football, a turbulent relationship with Mourinho and subsequently the Inter fans (not improved by his wearing of an AC Milan shirt on television, his boyhood club) has ended in the previously inconceivable situation where Inter would be willing to listen to offers for him. Massimo Moratti was quoted in La Repubblica as saying 'I don't like it, but I will think about it.'

In the Corriere's poll, 51% answered 'no' to 'is it right that Balotelli has been put on the market?' About as even as it gets. The argument is one of talent versus attitude. He is only twenty next month and the potential, if not current ability, is greatly impressive, but he will have to be well managed not to self-destruct. As the lady who sold the paper said: 'his attitude is bad on and off the pitch, it will be good for him to leave Italy' and reunite with Mancini (who she adores!). This is the hope, and I believe there is definitely something in it: that a loved Balotelli and a happy Balotelli could well become one of the stars of the European game - and under his 'father figure', Mancini, the talent could be nurtured into just that.

Saturday's paper was so convinced of this deal happening that it ran with 'Balotelli to play against Inter on 31st July', in allusion to our upcoming friendly with his current club. According to their reports only the particulars of the deal need to be agreed, and on their speculation this could yet take some time: €25m? €30m? €34m? a fee plus Micah Richards? a deal with Robinho? an agreement to leave Maicon alone? an agreement to let them purchase Dzeko as a replacement? I think it is fair to say that there is still a good deal of speculation to be had before a deal is, or isn't, done. They had Monday as the day that a decisive offer would be laid down, so we shall have to wait and see whether that was the case or not.

They also report the Kolarov deal, as has been widely reported here as well, as done - although the Lazio manager said he has gone, the Lazio president is apparently holding out for another million.

Included in Friday's double page focus on Balotelli and Manchester City was a possible starting eleven graphic for 'Il nuovo Manchester City':

Hart

Boateng, Luiz, K. Toure, Kolarov

Y. Toure, Barry

Balotelli, Tevez, Silva

Dzeko

A quite formidable line-up. With Mancini, Lombardo, Salsano, Carminati and Battara on the coaching staff, it is perhaps not that great a surprise we are getting the same treatment as an Italian club in their papers, especially considering the Balotelli interest, but it does prove that the waves we are making in the Premier League are hitting other shores.
Posted by Base_Comedy at 10:09
Labels: Manchester City

Brilliant post.

Funny you say that about being called "City" in Italy. Im out on the tour in the States at the moment, and was talking to a Spanish family in the pool at my hotel. The youngest of 2 sons (about 9 years old), was calling us "The City". They are Real Sociedad fans, and were telling me that Garrido has been linked with a return to them.

Atmos is brilliant over here, and Citys profile is definately getting bigger. I shared a couple of beers with some "American Blues" before the Portland game, and one of the lads had his original Dennis Tueart New York Cosmos shirt on!

Jammy, jammy bastard! I'm currently sat on my chair, working in my house with no beers, no American Blues and a grey, overcast sky to look at!

 

[Damocles]

I've got a bad feeling about this transfer.

 

[Jimma]

I've got a bad feeling about this transfer.

do you mean wont happen or will be a bad signing?

 

[readie21]

I've got a bad feeling about this transfer.

I think after all we've heard in the press, it will most likely go through. The press and his agent have probablly made a lot of stuff up along the way to try to get more money or more of a reaction, for example saying United and Chelsea are interested, just like they are with everything we do and our name seems to be thrown in all over the place. I think Mancini will push for this one to go through, because we know he is a big fan of Super Mario's, and yesterday on SSN someone said it was more of a case of "when and not if".