Mario Balotelli battling to complete Arsenal move next week

MARIO BALOTELLI wants to leave AC Milan and sign for Arsenal next week.

The ex-Manchester City bad boy is unhappy in Italy and is desperate to leave the country.

He feels he has become a target for ultras after their early exit from the World Cup.

Starsport reported earlier this month how a possible £25m deal could be pushed through by the Gunners' new shirt sponsors Puma.

SUPER MARIO: Balotelli is eager to join Arsenal

The sportswear giants also sponsor Balotelli and are keen to see him playing for Arsenal.

According to the Daily Mail, Balotelli is so desperate to leave that he wants to secure the deal next week.

They claim he has now made it clear that he wants to join Arsenal and is fearful that Wenger could move for another target if a switch isn't agreed soon.

Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata is also on Wenger's radar.