Manchester United: Can Mario Balotelli Be Ferguson's Next Ronaldo?

Super Mario.

No, he does not look like Christiano Ronaldo. He does not play at the level of CR7. He does not belong to Portugal either.

But recent reports claim that Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, considers keen interest in signing the Internazionale man, and also expects him to transform into the next Ronaldo at the Old Trafford.

As it has been clear that United is in a race for the Inter man, rivals Manchester City are also in the race—as City is in the race with almost every other club for every available and unavailable player—with recent interests from the Spanish giants Real Madrid also rising high.

What are the possibilities of getting this much-talked forward?

Well, United has been reported to make a bid of € 30 million for Balotelli and Inter has demanded some in the range of € 40 million.

Though the price can be negotiated, the exciting fact is that Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, has talked to the press about the true interests from the Red Devils, and also Balotelli's urge to move to a good club to play regular football.

However, all stories have villains, and the Inter technical director Marco Branca has told the Italian newspapers that, though United has expressed strong desire in getting Balotelli, the forward is an asset to the team and will not go anywhere this year. New manager Rafael Benitez has told that he will have a talk with the forward for the case.

Moreover, Balotelli also used to play under Mancini, the now City manager, when he was at Inter, and this could help Mancini to lure the forward to some extent.

Recently, United have been using a new weapon to get Balotelli, and the name is Federico Macheda (the young United forward from Italy). Macheda is said to be bombarding his Italian U-21 teammate Balotelli with SMS and salls to come to United this season.

What can the Super Mario offer to United and fans?

Facilitate the roadway to win the trophy. The EPL. The UEFA Champion's League. Etc, Etc.

The answer is as simple as that. And that is what the fans would expect from the Super Mario. 

The 19 year old, 6'3" powerful forward is known to play along any position upfront and is also good at set pieces. He is strong with great physical prowess and has supreme technical ability. He can not only score, but also make the play and assist in cases.

Being regarded as one of the most promising strikers or forwards of the next generation, he impressed the pundits with his performances over and over again, and he is also in line to move up to the Italian senior squad in short time.

United surely lacks a supporting forward who can run down the frontlines or the wings, and score, as well as assist. The only "man" forward in last season was Rooney. Sorry, Berbatov's performance is not worth mentioning. Balotelli can fill up the place, and under Sir Alex, he can grow from raw to a priceless diamond.

The future is here.

Can he be the next CR7?

Whether they tell it or not, the United fans surely miss their man in No.7, Ronaldo. The weapon is there no more, and hence, they need to fill up soon. We don't know whether Mario can perform with the likes of CR7, but we hope him to excel Ronaldo. Only time will tell, and Sir Alex believes that the sparks of the superstar are there in Mario.

And we hope he creates a legend of his won at the Old Trafford, where people will tell the tales of the Super "Red Devil" Mario.

United has also been reported to be chasing the Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovich, as the highly rated transfer failed to keep up to the expectations in Camp Nou. Whoever it is, we expect and look forward for a glorious season from United.

Cheers!!!