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Arsenal have reportedly decided to enter the race to
sign Mario Balotelli, who is leaving Nice on a free transfer
this summer.
In 2016, Balotelli
moved to the Ligue 1 club in a bid to revive his career and the Italy
international has managed to net 42 goals in 64 outings during his time in
France.
A number of clubs in
Serie A are said to be keen on the 27-year-old but according to La Gazetta
dello Sport, Arsenal are monitoring the situation.
New Gunners boss Unai
Emery allegedly has a 70m pound warchest at his disposal but the former PSG
manager may jump at the chance to sign Balotelli with no transfer fee involved.
Balotelli has
experience of English football with both Man City and Liverpool, with 21 goals
being scored in 70 appearances in the EPL.
Agent Mino Raiola has indicated that Balotelli would be interested in joining Napoli but president Aurelia de Laurentiis has suggested that this season's Serie A runners-up are not in the market for a striker.
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