MAN UNITED CHASING BALOTELLI - AGENT
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Suarez eyes United move
Uruguay star waiting on call from Red Devils
Uruguay World Cup star Luis Suarez admits he could be tempted to leave Ajax if Manchester United come calling.
The 23-year-old striker, who was sent off during Uruguay's quarter-final encounter against Ghana due to his controversial handball, scored a massive 49 goals in 48 games for the Dutch club last season.
But despite being happy at Ajax,
Suarez says an offer from a high-profile club such as United could sway him towards a move."Manchester United
and Barcelona are the elite clubs in Europe," Suarez told the Daily Star Sunday."If they call, you listen. I would only leave Ajax for a team in that category."
Suarez is eligible to play in the World Cup
final should Uruguay win their last-four match after being handed a one-match ban by Fifa on Saturday.skysports.
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Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli, according to the Serie A giants.
The talented but temperamental teenager has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer with City reported to have had an initial offer rejected.
Inter president Massimo Moratti insisted earlier this week that Balotelli would remain at Giuseppe Meazza under new manager Rafa Benitez.
Technical director Marco Branca backed the stance of the Nerazzurri supremo, but revealed that the interest from former Inter boss Roberto Mancini was being matched from across Manchester.
Branca is quoted in The Sun as saying: "We are fortunate to have good players so it's normal big teams in Europe are thinking about them.
"There is interest from Manchester United and from Manchester City in Balotelli.
"But it is very early to say if there will be any business done.
"Inter are in first position and we have to think about our future."
Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola told Gazzetta dello Sport that the player could stay in Milan.
He said: "The offers from the two Manchester clubs? Offers have arrived from all the top clubs in Europe.
"Mario has never asked to leave the club.
"He would happily remain but it is Inter that has to decide his future.
"The disagreements with Mou (Mourinho) have been overcome.
"Besides, Mario unlike others, knows how to forgive."
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The agent of Mario Balotelli insists Manchester United are still in the race to sign the Inter Milan striker.
Balotelli is under contract with Inter for another three seasons and is also a target of Manchester City.
"The interest of Manchester for Balotelli is concrete and both clubs have confirmed it," said Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola to calciomercato.it.
"The player is clearly happy to be followed by (Manchester United coach Sir Alex) Ferguson.
"But I cannot exclude that in the end the player will remain at Inter or play in a different club with respect to the English outfit.
"In any case we will we will take every step with calmness and evaluate each time the situation."
Earlier today, new Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez said he did not wish for any player to leave the club before he has had a chance to work with them in training.
He said: "I want to speak to him (Balotelli) and get to know him better as a person.
"All the quality players are important to me.
"But I need to see him, get to know him and see how he works."
The 19-year-old Balotelli is among the 20 players currently present at the opening of Inter's pre-season training in Appiano Gentile today.