Internazionale striker Mario Balotelli has welcomed reports linking him with a summer switch to either Manchester City or Premier League rivals United.
Balotelli has spoken out after City boss Roberto Mancini declared an interest in signing him earlier in the week.
Mancini worked with the now 20-year-old striker during his time as Inter coach.
However, Balotelli has also reacted warmly to suggestions that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is also an admirer of his talents.
“Roberto Mancini? He’s a great coach, I debuted in Serie A with him because he is a great friend,” he told Corriere dello Sport.
“If he and Ferguson want me, it means I’m not as bad as I thought.
“United is a great club. They have not seen the real Balotelli, for sure I need to learn and achieve more goals. I want to win the Golden Ball in 2011.
“As for the future, I always say I don’t know.”
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