Manchester City are ready to sell Mario Balotelli as soon as possible after Roberto Mancini privately conceeded he cannot change the wayward Italy stricker.
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Despite further claims to the contrary from the City manager, it is understood that Mancini has finally decided it is time to move Balotelli out of the club.
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City will not wish to say the 22-year-old is for sale, for fear of driving down his plummeting value even further.
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But with Balotelli now providing virtually nothing on the field he has scored just one goal this season in the Barclays Premier League and proving to be a constant distraction behind the scenes (Mancini can testify.....).