Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti wanted to bring back Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli this season, it has been revealed.

Former coach Gian Piero Gasperini says they discussed re-signing the firebrand.

"In Dublin Moratti spoke to me about the possibility of bringing back Balotelli. Perhaps he'd discussed it with Roberto Mancini. However, he explained to me that the only people at Inter who wanted him back were me and him. I thought the President and the Coach would be enough…"