Mario Balotelli has signed till the tip of the season, Italian media reported.© X/@GenoaCFC
Injury-hit Italian Serie A facet Genoa introduced the signing of former Italy striker Mario Balotelli on Monday. Genoa have seven gamers out injured together with forwards Junior Messias, Vitinha and Caleb Ekuban and have determined to take of venture on free agent Balotelli, who final performed in Serie A for Brescia 4 years in the past and final season was at Adana Demirspor in Turkey. “Balotelli is a brand new participant for Genoa, welcome Super Mario” confirmed the membership down in 18th after Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Lazio.
Balotelli has signed till the tip of the season, Italian media reported.
Born in Palermo to Ghanaian mother and father, he was as soon as one of many younger stars of Italian soccer and regarded a world-class striker, taking part in for Inter Milan, Manchester City, AC Milan and Liverpool.
But a succession of smaller golf equipment adopted and, on the age of 34, this transfer to Genoa represents a final likelihood on the large stage for Balotelli after a rocky profession wherein uncomfortable off-field headlines have been as widespread as targets and trophies.
A profession excessive level got here at Euro 2012, when he starred up entrance for dropping finalists Italy, having simply helped City win their first English league title since 1968.
He had beforehand had a hand in three Serie A crowns for Inter Milan and the 2010 Champions League triumph underneath Jose Mourinho, the final time an Italian staff turned kings of Europe.
Balotelli has additionally been a frequent goal for racist abuse in his native Italy, with Verona, Roma and Juventus followers amongst those that have focused him.
He is more likely to make his first look towards Fiorentina on Thursday for Genoa, who sit third from backside in Italy’s high flight after a seven-match winless run wherein they’ve misplaced 5 instances.
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