Mario Balotelli held shock talks with Barnsley before opting against move to Championship strugglers
4 years, 1 month ago

Mario Balotelli held shock talks with Barnsley before opting against move to Championship strugglers

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli held shock talks with Barnsley before deciding against a move to the Championship strugglers. Balotelli's representatives made contact with Barnsley recently over a possible deal with the striker a free agent since his contract at Brescia was terminated in the summer. Mario Balotelli held talks with Barnsley before deciding against joining the Championship side Balotelli has been a free agent since Serie B side Brescia ripped up his contract in the summer There was interest on both sides in getting a deal done with the understanding that Balotelli would give Barnsley, currently 16th in the Championship, a better chance of avoiding relegation. Balotelli last played in England in 2015 at Liverpool, before leaving to join AC Milan on loan The 30-year-old was left without a club earlier this year when Brescia - his hometown side - cut him loose after he reportedly missed training in June and July.

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Mario Balotelli left frustrated after Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters 'TURN DOWN the chance to sign the former Man City and Liverpool star for two key reasons'
4 months ago

Mario Balotelli left frustrated after Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters 'TURN DOWN the chance to sign the former Man City and Liverpool star for two key reasons'

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli was left embarrassed after Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters turned down the chance to sign him. There were reportedly two key reasons why Kerala Blasters opted against a move for the 34-year-old. Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters turned down the chance to sign Mario Balotelli Balotelli previously had two spells in English football with Manchester City …

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018
2 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

Hindustan Times  

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training camp selection. Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 Balotelli, who worked under Azzurri coach Mancini earlier in his career at Inter Milan …

Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-pro team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia
4 years, 2 months ago

Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-pro team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia

Daily Mail  

Former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-professional team in the FOURTH tier of Italian football after being released by Brescia at the end of last season. Now 30, Balotelli is a free agent and looking for a new club, and to keep his fitness levels up has been spending time at Franciacorta, a team …

Italy boss Mancini sad to see Balotelli as a free agent and still 'loves' his former striker
4 years, 2 months ago

Italy boss Mancini sad to see Balotelli as a free agent and still 'loves' his former striker

Daily Mail  

Roberto Mancini has this week expressed his sadness to see his former striker Mario Balotelli without a club and seemingly unwanted after being released by Brescia. Roberto Mancini is saddened to see the struggles of Mario Balotelli, who is now a free agent Mancini managed Balotelli at both Man City and Inter Milan, and has a close bond 'I am …

Mario Balotelli 'set to sign for Genoa on a one-year deal'
4 years, 3 months ago

Mario Balotelli 'set to sign for Genoa on a one-year deal'

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli is close to securing a move to yet another club, moving to Genoa from Brescia. Mario Balotelli is set to bring his frustrating spell at Brescia to an end by signing for Genoa Last year Balotelli joined Brescia on a three-year deal but the move certainly didn't go to plan, with Brescia being relegated to Serie B and …

Mario Balotelli turned away by staff at Brescia training ground
4 years, 7 months ago

Mario Balotelli turned away by staff at Brescia training ground

The Independent  

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Balotelli reportedly fired by Brescia -- his hometown club
4 years, 7 months ago

Balotelli reportedly fired by Brescia -- his hometown club

Associated Press  

ROME — A frequent target of racist abuse and often surrounded in controversy, Mario Balotelli’s nomadic career has taken another radical turn. Local media reported over the weekend that Brescia owner Massimo Cellino had his legal team deliver a dismissal letter to Balotelli to terminate the player’s multi-year contract “for just cause.” “I thought as the captain of his home …

Balotelli denies missing training: Didn't think I was invisible
4 years, 7 months ago

Balotelli denies missing training: Didn't think I was invisible

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli has responded to reports he failed to attend training on Sunday, insisting he is not "invisible to the cameras" that were present at the session. Balotelli has endured a difficult season with hometown club Brescia, the 29-year-old managing just five goals in 19 Serie A appearances this term. Brescia president Massimo Cellino said on Thursday that he expects …

Massimo Cellino admits 'mistake' in bringing Mario Balotelli to Brescia
4 years, 7 months ago

Massimo Cellino admits 'mistake' in bringing Mario Balotelli to Brescia

Daily Mail  

Brescia owner Massimo Cellino conceded he made a 'mistake' in bringing Mario Balotelli to his hometown club, with the former Manchester City striker set to leave at the end of the season. Brescia owner Massimo Cellino admits he and Mario Balotelli made a 'mistake' in him joining Cellino say the club are 'disappointed' with Balotelli, who has scored five goals …

Serie A: Cellino expects Mario Balotelli to leave Brescia
4 years, 7 months ago

Serie A: Cellino expects Mario Balotelli to leave Brescia

The Hindu  

Brescia president Massimo Cellino expects Mario Balotelli to leave the club at the end of the season as the striker "no longer has his head with us." Balotelli signed a three-year deal with hometown side Brescia last year but his time with the Serie A struggler has been plagued by numerous off-field issues. The Italy international was involved in a …

Serie A: Mario Balotelli scores in Brescia win on Eugenio Corini's return as coach
5 years, 1 month ago

Serie A: Mario Balotelli scores in Brescia win on Eugenio Corini's return as coach

Firstpost  

Coach Corini, who lifted Brescia out of Serie B last season, was fired following a defeat at Verona but then rehired after his replacement Fabio Grosso lost all three games in charge, without his team scoring a goal, and was himself dismissed Milan: Forward Mario Balotelli gave struggling Brescia a 1-0 win at SPAL to lift them off the bottom …

Balotelli free to leave Brescia in January, says Cellino
5 years, 1 month ago

Balotelli free to leave Brescia in January, says Cellino

The Hindu  

Brescia will allow Mario Balotelli to leave the club for free in January, according to the Serie A club's president Massimo Cellino. Former Manchester City and Milan striker Balotelli signed for his hometown club Brescia – which sits bottom of Serie A – in August and has scored two goals in eight league appearances. RELATED| Serie A clubs write open …

Balotelli dropped by Brescia coach Grosso vs Roma
5 years, 1 month ago

Balotelli dropped by Brescia coach Grosso vs Roma

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli has been left out of Brescia's squad for Sunday's Serie A meeting with Roma after the former Manchester City striker was involved in a training-ground argument with coach Fabio Grosso. Balotelli signed for his hometown club Brescia - which sits at the bottom of Serie A - in August and has scored two goals in seven league appearances …

Mancini won't recall Balotelli just to make anti-racism statement
5 years, 1 month ago

Mancini won't recall Balotelli just to make anti-racism statement

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini will not recall Mario Balotelli to the Italy squad just to make an anti-racism statement but is adamant the Brescia striker is still young enough to make an impact for the Azzurri. Balotelli returned to the Italy fold in 2018 after a four-year absence but has been back in the international wilderness since a 1-1 draw with Poland …

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Brescia striker Mario Balotelli left out of Italy squad by manager Roberto Mancini
5 years, 2 months ago

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Brescia striker Mario Balotelli left out of Italy squad by manager Roberto Mancini

Firstpost  

Mario Balotelli was not included in Roberto Mancini’s squad on Friday for Italy’s final Euro 2020 qualifiers, despite the president of the country’s football federation calling for him to be selected Rome: Mario Balotelli was not included in Roberto Mancini’s squad on Friday for Italy’s final Euro 2020 qualifiers, despite the president of the country’s football federation calling for him …

Mario Balotelli will be a success for Brescia, says Nigel De Jong
5 years, 3 months ago

Mario Balotelli will be a success for Brescia, says Nigel De Jong

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli is "very happy" being back in Brescia and can be a real success for his hometown club, according to former team-mate Nigel de Jong. "Of course, he's back in his home town Brescia with his family around him," the former Netherlands international said after Vincent Kompany's testimonial match, which Balotelli attended as a spectator. "There are more players …

Balotelli: I have zero fear of failing
5 years, 4 months ago

Balotelli: I have zero fear of failing

Associated Press  

After a nomadic career of controversy, Mario Balotelli has gone back home. Balotelli has signed a “multi-year contract” with newly promoted Brescia after his deal with Marseille expired, and will return to Serie A with his hometown club after an absence of three years. “My father was from Brescia, he supported the team, and it was his dream to see …

Roberto Mancini: I love Mario Balotelli but I can't do anything for him anymore
5 years, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini: I love Mario Balotelli but I can't do anything for him anymore

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli being without a club once again as a new season approaches is "not normal", says Italy head coach Roberto Mancini. "At 29, and for the second year in a row, less than 10 days before the start of the championship, he still didn't have the absolute certainty of a team," Mancini said. WATCH| I don't want my son …

Mario Balotelli completes free transfer to Marseille
5 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli completes free transfer to Marseille

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli has completed the latest move in his nomadic career by joining Marseille until the end of the season. Marseille announced their new signing to the world via a video on social media showing three men doing parkour through the city before painting a graffiti mural of Balotelli. Mario Balotelli poses with his new Marseille shirt after signing for …

Mario Balotelli shows no mercy as he pushes trainer to ground during speed and agility test
5 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli shows no mercy as he pushes trainer to ground during speed and agility test

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli displayed his trademark power and strength by brushing aside his fitness coach during a speed and agility session at the gym. During one intensive repetition, the former Manchester City and Liverpool striker collided with his trainer and sent him sprawling to the floor. Mario Baloteeli carries out some speed and agility work using a trampoline in the gym …

Mario Balotelli poised for sensational Premier League return with Newcastle ready to gamble
6 years ago

Mario Balotelli poised for sensational Premier League return with Newcastle ready to gamble

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli could be set for a sensational return to the Premier League, with Newcastle reportedly ready to take a gamble on the enigmatic forward in order to aid their battle against relegation. Balotelli has been linked with a move since recent comments from Nice club president Jean-Pierre Rivere, who outlined the likelihood of the forward departing the club. Mario …

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