About £30m and you have Mario Balotelli, city and united told

Inter Milan have warned Manchester rivals United and City that Mario Balotelli won't come cheap.

The Barclays Premier League rivals are both keen on the wayward 19-year-old, but the European champions are understood to be seeking £30million for a player who has been on the fringes of a hugely talented side.

However, Inter sporting director Marco Branca insists the Italy Under 21 international has a future at the San Siro and that there is no price tag on his head.

Nonetheless, Branca tacitly invited bids despite saying: 'Balotelli is priceless. At this time, he and (Brazil right back) Maicon are not on the market.

'When and if there are requests we will kindly examine them but they are not on the market.

The interest in Balotelli from both Manchester clubs is real and very strong, but has not reached an official offer.' 

Branca dismissed reports in Italy that a meeting with City to discuss Balotelli had been set for Thursday.

However, the player's agent Mino Raiola is understood to be listening to delegations from both clubs, having reportedly already met Manchester United officials in Amsterdam on Monday.