Ancelotti admires Balotelli

Blues boss hoping Inter starlet does not waste his talent

Balotelli: A bit of a handful

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted to being an admirer of Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli.

The youngster's future in Italy has been the subject of much debate over recent weeks, with Jose Mourinho culling him from his squad following a breach of club discipline.
That has led to reports suggesting Inter may be willing to part with the 19-year-old during the January transfer.
Premier League giants Arsenal have already been strongly linked with a New Year move, while numerous other clubs would be willing to take a chance on the talented teenager.

Handle

Chelsea could be among those leading the hunt, with Ancelotti revealing that he would have no issue working with the powerful frontman - providing he displays the maturity required to be a world class performer.
"I'd take a player like Balotelli," the Blues boss said in La Stampa.
"I like him and with me he would always play.
"But I don't know how easy he is to handle. If he is really undisciplined, Mourinho is right to punish him. But I hope he doesn't waste his talent."