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The Genoa seeks “A good solution” For the controversial Italian striker Mario Balotellihis surprise signing on October 28 and has played only 56 minutes since his return to series A.
“Balotelli has dropped into the hierarchical order (of attackers), but still wants to play”Said today Marco Ottolini, Sports Director of Genoa, to Sky Sport before the game of the series A which his team won the Monza (2-0).
“A good solution for all”
“I think that at the end of the signing market it will be a matter of finding a good solution for everyone. The Genoa is not giving him the minutes of play he would like, so we believe that the solution could be a club where he can play”he explained Ottolini.
The arrival of ‘Super Mario’, who at 34 signed with Genoa until the end of this season, was supported by Alberto Gilardino, But the former Italian international was fired in November as a coach.
Bad relationship with Vieira
Your successor, Patrick Vieirawho played with Balotelli at Manchester City, does not use it since December 21, 2024. The relationship between technician and player is not good since both agreed in the Nice in the 2018-19 season, hence the striker was He was forced to make his bags, as now.
Without a club since last June after his departure from the Turkish Demirspor, Balotelli had not played in series A since the 2019-2020 season with Brescia before signing for Genoa. Before, among others, in Inter, Milan, Liverpool, Marseille and Manchester City.
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Balotelli had to cover the absences due to the injury of the strikers Vitinha and Junior Messiasbut he has not scored any goal with Genoa in his six appearances in series A.
Thanks to today’s triumph against Monza, Genoa moves away from the descent zone and stands in the 12th place in the table.