Jean-Pierre Rivere

Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère assures Mario Balotelli “hasn’t lost his talent” but expects him to leave next summer. The Italian international has had a difficult start to the season, and…

Nice have reportedly fined Italy striker Mario Balotelli for starting the season overweight. Balotelli was heavily criticised for his performance during Italy’s recent 1-1 draw with Poland, before it emerged…

Mario Balotelli rejected a “very, very large financial offer from China”, reveals Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère. It was announced on Monday that the Italian international will stay with Les Aiglons,…

“Mario Balotelli expressed his wish to stay at Nice,” said club President Jean-Pierre Rivere after an Olympique Marseille bid failed. The striker had been expected to leave this summer and…

Mario Balotelli turns 28 today, but is an outcast at Nice after President Jean-Pierre Rivere rejected the Olympique Marseille bid. The Italy international celebrates his birthday with the future very…

Mario Balotelli will probably leave OGC Nice if they fail to qualify for Europe next season, confessed President Jean-Pierre Rivere. The striker signed a new one-year contract last summer after…

Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère believes Italy CT Giampiero Ventura can call Mario Balotelli, insisting “I’ve never seen” bad behaviour from him. The striker hasn’t been capped by his country since…

Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère warns Inter they’ll have to pay Dalbert’s €30m release clause. The Nerazzurri already have a deal with the full-back, who is keen to make the move…

Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivere said Mario Balotelli is “treated like everyone else,” but won’t promise he’ll stay in France. The striker has been revitalised in Ligue 1 after a free…

Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivere has revealed how Mino Raiola warned him against signing Mario Balotelli prior to the striker’s arrival from Liverpool. Balotelli has made an instant impact for Nice…

Nice President Jean-Pierre Riviere clarifies he signed Mario Balotelli 'aware of the risks, but he's a good person who doesn't care about money'. The 26-year-old drove fans wild when signing…

Reports claim Mario Balotelli is in France for Nice talks, but the club’s President denies it. The Liverpool striker has been linked with a move to the Ligue 1 side,…