Italy coach Roberto Mancini will call up Mario Balotelli for the first time in three years for the upcoming international break.
The 31-year-old Italian forward is currently playing for Adana Demirspor in Turkey and he has been performing well, scoring seven goals and providing two assists in 18 Super Lig appearances this campaign. He has finally found his footing following disappointing spells with Brescia and Monza.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Mancini has decided to call up Balotelli for the upcoming international break, re-joining the Azzurri set up for the first time in three years.
The former Inter forward’s last appearance for Italy came in September 2018, when Italy drew 1-1 with Poland in the Nations League. His last goal came back in May 2018, in a 2-1 friendly win over Saudi Arabia.
Balotelli and Mancini have a long history, working together at Inter and Manchester City, and the Italian coach is known to be found of the Palermo-born forward.