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"Manchester City" club strategist Roberto Mancini dismissed any rumors about a possible departure of controversial striker Mario Balotelli. The 22-year-old footballer has been linked with a move to AC Milan for some time, and recently there have been rumors about a possible transfer to the neighboring club Inter, but despite that, the team strategist ruled out the possibility of selling the Italian. "There is no truth in those rumors. I really like M. Balotelli," - R. Mancini responded somewhat unexpectedly. Recently, photos surfaced showing M. Balotelli and the team strategist exchanging words during training, leading to speculation that R. Mancini might want to get rid of the footballer. Last weekend, M. Balotelli returned to the field and played a match in the FA Cup against Watford after a break, and this week the Italian played a match for the youth team, further fueling rumors about his departure from the Man City team. "Mario played for the youth team because he needed match practice. After 40 days without games, it was simply beneficial for him. He looks great in training and I hope this year will be different," - commented the coach on his decision.
