Mario Balotelli is a big target for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal are reportedly set to offer Mario Balotelli a deal worth £180,000-a-week to move to the Emirates Stadium this summer.

Balotelli is one of the Gunners’ key transfer targets, as manager Arsene Wenger looks to add a world-class striker to his squad for next season.

The AC Milan forward is open to a switch, and his agent told reporters yesterday that a £27million deal could happen in the coming weeks.

Wenger has watched Balotelli at the World Cup (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal are yet to formally make an approach, but reports in Italy say senior officials including negotiator Richard Law have drawn up a potential contract – worth £180,000-a-week.


The deal would see Arsenal share a portion of Balotelli’s lucrative sponsorship rights, which are worth millions in extra income.



He currently earns about £150,000-a-week at Milan, but part of that is bonus related and his representatives are determined to get him a better contract elsewhere.

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