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An Italian source claims that AC Milan chiefs have had enough of the controversial striker's antics, and are looking to offload him for a fee in the region of £20m-£25m.

The reports continue to say that Arsene Wenger is interested in bringing the player to the Emirates in a bid to solve Arsenal's striking woes.

Despite Balotelli's astonishing goal scoring rate, (26 goals in 42 games) Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian Prime Minister, is believed to want rid of the striker he paid £19m for just over a year ago.

The AC Milan owner blasted his team, and singled out Balotelli in his criticisms: "Balotelli cannot play like this. He did not understand."

The Italian international would help ease Arsenal's dependance on lone striker Olivier Giroud, and could help the Gunners to sustain a genuine title push next season.

Giroud played his part with 16 Premier League goals to his name, however aside from the Frenchman - Wenger's options were few and far between.

With an injured Lukas Podolski and Kim Kallstrom, Wenger could only turn to the unproven 21-year-old Yaya Sanogo.