AC Milan No2 Mauro Tassotti says Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli would be welcome at the San Siro.

Balotelli is set for a January move after Roberto Mancini and the club ran out of patience with his antics.

"Is Balotelli arriving? It's the club that works on the transfer market, not me," said Tassotti on Sky Sport Italia.

"Having said that, I'm sure Balotelli would have no problem settling in at Milan. He is a very strong player, that is beyond doubt.

"He's still very young despite the fact he has been playing at this level for a long time. He had a fantastic Euro 2012 and we are talking about a champion."