They have shared smiles, tears, good times and bad, they’ve even traded blows but could the Roberto Mancini-Mario Balotelli partnership get one last shot? Balotelli already seems to have outstayed his welcome on Merseyside (in just half a season) whilst the same could be said of Inter’s Colombian international Fredy Guarin. In separate reports, two English newspapers have speculated on a possible switch for the problematic pair, could it happen in January? According to the ‘Mirror‘ Guarin is a loan target for Reds boss Brendan Rodgers as he seeks reinforcements to transform Liverpool’s stuttering campaign. Inter have insisted Guarin would only leave on a permanent transfer but could Balotelli’s availability change the Nerazzurri’s thinking? Meanwhile the ‘Daily Star‘ insist that Mancini wants to continue his working relationship with Balotelli at Inter. Despite their problems in Manchester it is Mancini who has overseen some of the best moments in the controversial strikers career. Inter are desperate for help in attack, could they take a massive risk on Balotelli being able to put his well documented issues behind him?

Sources: Daily Star, The Mirro, SempreInter.com