Mario Balotelli desperate to join Arsenal

Mario Balotelli is apparently eager to join the Gunners at any cost during the upcoming transfer window, The Mail reports.

The Italian international has been constantly linked with a return to the Premier League, with Arsenal speculated to be interested in his services.

Manager Arsene Wenger denied the transfer rumour over the past week insisting that it was 'pure invention' from the media, but The Mail claims that the former Manchester City man is keen to leave Italy after fans held him responsible for the national team's exit from the World Cup finals in Brazil.

It is understood that the Gunners could move for the Milan star, should they fail to recruit a striker from another club within this week.