Mario Balotelli ‘closes in on a SHOCK return to Serie A’ after spending 4 months as a free agent – simply weeks after claiming he might nonetheless ‘smash’ the Italian top-flight

Mario Balotelli is reportedly closing in on a return to Serie A after spending the final 4 months as a free agent. 

The previous Manchester Metropolis man has been and not using a facet since leaving Turkish Tremendous Lig outfit Adana Demirspor over the summer season as a free agent. 

Throughout his time in Turkey, Balotelli scored seven targets in 16 video games and is regarded as in search of one other problem earlier than calling time on taking part in skilled soccer. 

Mail Sport reported firstly of the month that he was reviewing a proposal from Alicante-based crew CF Intercity within the third tier of Spanish soccer. 

Nevertheless, now, it seems as if the 34-year-old could possibly be on his means again to Italian soccer with one crew ready for the ‘closing inexperienced mild’ to signal Balotelli.

In accordance with Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Genoa are closing in on signing the 34-year-old and Balotelli is ‘very excited’ to return to the Italian league.

The reviews come shortly after Balotelli claimed that he would ‘smash’ a possible return to Serie A.

Discussing his profession on streamer Enerix’s Twitch channel, Balotelli grew incensed when he was in comparison with footballers plying their commerce in Serie A. 

When Enerix argued that Joel Pohjanpalo – who at present performs for Venezia – was a extra smart choose for a newly promoted facet than Balotelli, the previous Inter Milan star queried: ‘What the f*** are you saying?

‘Simply because I wasn’t in Serie A (in recent times), what I did would not rely? F*** off, you and Serie A. 

‘It is a promise, I will smash Serie A after I signal (for a brand new membership), I will smash this f****** Serie A.’ 

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Experiences earlier this month claimed that Genoa boss Alberto Gilardino reached out to the 34-year-old in a bid to really feel out a transfer to the northern Italian facet. 

Ought to Balotelli return to his mom nation, his arrival within the Italian prime flight would mark the primary time that the ahead has performed within the league since his flip at Brescia through the 2019-20 season. 

The participant signed a multi-year cope with his hometown membership on a free switch, however failed to remain longer than his first marketing campaign after the facet had been relegated to Serie B. 

It could even be the twelfth membership of Balotelli’s skilled profession, having starred for the likes of Man Metropolis, Liverpool and AC Milan.