Chelsea are lining up a sensational swoop for Inter’s teenage star Mario Balotelli, according to reports in Italy.
Balotelli fired his way to the fore earlier this term with crucial goals in Inter’s Coppa Italia wins over Reggina and Juventus.
The 17-year-old striker was also a key figure for the Nerazzurri’s youth side as they won the Viareggio tournament.
While Inter are believed to see the Palermo-born phenomenon as their answer to Milan’s Alexandre Pato and are thought to be preparing a lengthy contract extension, it seems that they may have to fight off some competition.
Two Chelsea scouts watched Balotelli during Inter youth’s defeat against Fiorentina and saw the prodigious marksman find the net during an impressive outing.
The presence of the English representatives may shock the Beneamata into making an earlier contract offer to Balotelli – a man they see as a foundation block for the future of the club.
