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No PSG switch for Balotelli
Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out a move for Manchester City's under-fire striker Mario Balotelli in the upcoming January window.
The Paris Saint Germain boss is a confirmed admirer of his fellow countryman, having watched him at close quarters playing for Inter Milan, while he was in charge at AC Milan, 50/1 to win this season's Champions League.
The wealthy French outfit opened a dialogue with City in the summer, but were quoted a stunning £40million package to take the player away from the Etihad Stadium.
Talks, however, have continued for the last two months, to see if a compromise deal can be reached, despite Blues boss Roberto Mancini insisting he still wants the player to stay at the club.
Balotelli was substituted just five minutes into the second half of Sunday's 3-2 derby defeat to rivals Manchester United, which has taken the Red Devils six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The 22-year-old has now been granted a couple days to return to Italy following the arrival of his first child. But, according to Ancelotti, Paris will no longer be a viable escape route for the polarising Italian, or anyone else for that matter.
Ancelotti insists: "The transfer window for PSG is now very clear. The only arrival in January will be Lucas Moura, there will not be any more."
City, 2/1 to win the Premier League title this season, travel to Newcastle United this weekend and are set to be without skipper Vincent Kompany for a spell after he suffered a groin strain against United. Manchester City are 4/6 to win the match while Newcastle are available at 9/2 to emerge victorious.