We've been linked with El Sharaawy as well, it is a Mirror story though...
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To El with Mario: City ready to swap Balotelli for AC Milan striker
Manchester City will consider offloading Mario Balotelli to help them land Italy’s bright new star Stephan El Shaarawy, writes The Sunday People.
The Premier League champions splashed out £24million on Balotelli in August 2010, but are growing increasingly tired of his behaviour and attitude.
City have recently been looking into a move for 20-year-old AC Milan striker El Shaarawy – and have discovered that the San Siro outfit are keen on Balotelli, opening up the possibility of a player-plus-cash deal.
Balotelli, 22, is a childhood fan of the Italian club and was pictured wearing their shirt while playing for rivals Inter.
Milan are struggling in mid-table but have El Shaawary signed up until 2017. Vice-president Adriano Galliani recently warned Manchester United off the player.
City’s new director of football Txiki Begiristain and manager Roberto Mancini are admirers of El Shaarawy, who made his international debut against England in August, and are desperate to beat United to his signature – they could even try to get the player-swap deal in motion as soon as January.
Meanwhile, Roberto Mancini will ask for the green light to sign Brazilian sensation Neymar when he meets Manchester City’s new director of football this week.