AC Milan to Arsenal: Pay £29.5m for Balotelli and he is yours!!!

The controversial 23-year-old is at the top of Arsene Wenger's wishlist as he looks to build on last season's FA Cup success, and the long-serving manager is willing to meet the Serie A outfit's asking price after they lowered the figure.

Sky Italia claim that Balotelli's agent and Milan's Adriano Galliani reached an agreement yesterday to sanction the move, and the ex-Inter Milan youngster is now free to discuss terms with the Gunners.

Wenger will look to lure Balotelli to the Emirates with a contract worth £180,000-per-week, allowing him in the meantime to concentrate on landing Chelsea's versatile defender Branislav Ivanovic.

The Frenchman had also been lining up a move for unhappy Bayern Munich star Mario Mandzukic, but will now turn his attention to shoring up his defence and midfield.

culled: dailyexpress