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Genoa in Talks with Balotelli but There’s a Catch

October 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Mario Balotelli won’t sign for Torino, which will wait until January to replace Duvan Zapata, but is instead close to Genoa. However, the outcome of the negotiation will hinge on the result of their next game due to Gilardino's uncertain future.

Mario Balotelli Loses Temper During Live Stream: “What The F**k Are You Saying”

October 12, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Genoa, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Mario Balotelli is hellbent on returning to Serie A after wandering between Turkey and Switzerland over the past three years. The 34-year-old is currently a free agent after running down his contract at Super Lig outfit Adana Demirspor last season.

Duvan Zapata has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and two ruptured menisci after getting hurt late in the recent clash with Inter.

Torino Mull Bombastic Signing After Losing Zapata

October 7, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Duvan Zapata has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and two ruptured menisci after getting hurt late in the recent clash with Inter. He’s likely to miss the rest of the season. The veteran had almost played every minute of every game so far.

Adana Demirspor striker Balotelli has joked about a potential return back to Italy with Milan, all the while taking stock of his relationship with Mourinho.

Former Inter & Milan Striker Yearns for Serie A Return Amid Foreign Approaches

September 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Former Inter and Milan center-forward Mario Balotelli is desperate to return to Serie A after years of wandering in foreign lands. During his recent interview with DAZN, the 'bad boy' of Italian football revealed his ambition to play his trade in Calcio at the expense of another adventure outside his homeland.

Balotelli Talks Mourinho, Saudi Arabia and Jokes About Milan Return

September 26, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli has joked about a potential return back to Italy with Milan, all the while taking stock of his relationship with Roma coach Jose Mourinho. A move to Saudi Arabia is also on the former Manchester City forward’s radar.

Balotelli left Turkish club Adana Demirspor in the summer to join Swiss side Sion on a two-year deal – the eleventh club in his professional career.

Adana Demirspor Re-Sign Ex-Serie A Bad Boy

September 16, 2023 Marko Vrakela Serie A, Transfer Market

Italian 'bad boy' Mario Balotelli has decided to return to Turkey and join Adana Demirspor after terminating his contract with Swiss outfit Sion. As per Gazzetta dello Sport, the 33-year-old striker has inked a short one-year deal in southern Turkey.

Mario Balotelli: “I Support Milan, But Owe My Career to Inter”

April 24, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

FC Sion forward Mario Balotelli has reminisced his time at the San Siro playing for both Inter and Milan over the span of his career.

Newly-appointed Saudi Arabia national team coach Roberto Mancini has lashed out at the Italian Football Federation, FIGC, for treating him unfavorably.

Mancini Rules Out Balotelli Return, Dishes on World Cup

April 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italy, Nations League, Serie A, The Azzurri, Uncategorized

Roberto Mancini discussed his latest call-ups, the expansion of the World Cup, and the debate about the oriundi after a federal event: "I don’t like the new format. The number of matches will grow, while it would be better to go in the opposite direction to allow the players to breathe."

Mario Balotelli truly is one of the biggest enigmas to ever grace the game. Below, we take you through the tempestuous career of Super Mario.

On His Majesty’s Service: The Enigma of Mario Balotelli

March 27, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Liverpool, Manchester City, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League, Serie A

Scoring on the world's biggest stage for Italy, playing for some of the biggest clubs in European football and setting his own house on fire. Mario Balotelli truly is one of the biggest enigmas to ever grace the game. Below, we take you through the tempestuous career of Balotelli: the highs and the lows, red cards, air pistols, a car crash and even the Italian mafia.

Balotelli Dreams of Potential Milan or Inter Homecoming

September 6, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Mario Balotelli left Turkish club Adana Demirspor in the summer window to join Swiss side Sion on a two-year contract – his ninth club across five different countries over the past decade. He has moved across the continent without break, playing for Inter, Manchester City, Milan, Liverpool, Nice, Marseille, Brescia, and Monza.

Milan are open to keeping Ibrahimovic for another season, regardless of his role and health. However, the club is indeed wondering whether he will retire.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

April 2, 2022 Simone Castellano AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Sweden, World Cup

After Sweden's recent missed qualification to the World Cup in Qatar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic clarified, in his usual way, the doubts about his future with these words: "I will continue as long as I can, this match does not change my plans. As long as I am able to make a contribution, I hope to continue. This goes for both Sweden and Milan."

Roberto Mancini has announced a 33-man team for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. As expected, the Azzurri coach picked Joao Pedro over Mario Balotelli.

Mancini Names Extra-Large Italy Squad for World Cup Playoffs

March 18, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Roberto Mancini has announced a 33-man team for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. As expected, the Azzurri coach picked Joao Pedro over Mario Balotelli to fill out the attack. He called up a deep roster to better deal with illnesses, fatigue, and bruises. A few players are returning after some time.

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