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Balotelli fate in Inter hands

Image: Balotelli: Inter spat

Mario Balotelli still has a future at Inter Milan, despite a reported row with manager Jose Mourinho.

Raiola insists client will 'collaborate' with Serie A giants over future

Mario Balotelli's agent insists the striker still has a future at the club despite his reported row with Inter boss Jose Mourinho. Balotelli stormed out of a training session on Monday after he was told he would not feature in the 20-man squad to take on Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge. The 19-year-old has a knee injury, according to the club, however sources say he has fallen out with Mourinho. The former Lumezzane man has struggled to force his way into the first team under Mourinho, and the pair have collided before after the Portuguese boss accused the player of showing a lack of effort in training. Mino Raiola, the young forward's agent, says Balotelli's future lies with the decision of Inter president Massimo Moratti, but warned his client that he must work hard if he is to play regular football. Raiola told Football Italia: "Balotelli has a three-year contract and it is the club that will decide on his future. They have in their hands an immense talent, it's up to them to deal with him. "All I can say is that they can get him back to his best and, as far as we are concerned, there will be absolute collaboration in this process. "Mario needs to get himself back to work in order to earn a place in the squad. He must always behave like a professional. Mario must always be open to criticism in order to improve himself."