Zenit's Italian coach Luciano Spalletti is keen to sign the player, and his agent has revealed that Milan are looking to raise funds to sign Mario Balotelli.

“We thank Zenit and Spalletti for their interest, but the lad will remain in Italy with Milan,” agent Claudio Pasqualin told Personal Press, before adding that he could leave “if they raise their offer, considering Milan are looking for cash to take Mario Balotelli.”