Balotelli absent from Nice training
Patrick Vieira has confirmed that Italy striker Mario Balotelli was absent from his first training session as Nice boss. Nice began life on Monday morning under Vieira, who took charge…
Patrick Vieira has confirmed that Italy striker Mario Balotelli was absent from his first training session as Nice boss. Nice began life on Monday morning under Vieira, who took charge…
Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio again tore into Gian Piero Ventura and implies the Coach made up a Mario Balotelli player veto. Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World…
Agent Mino Raiola is pushing Mario Balotelli towards Napoli, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly unconvinced. The striker is available after his Nice contract expired, although a clause means…
Mario Balotelli admits a return to Serie A “is an option” amid renewed reports of an offer from Napoli. “We’ll know more shortly.” The forward made an impressive Italy comeback…
Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says Mario Balotelli was his ‘favourite’ Azzurri player but hints some of his teammates were ‘vetoing him.’ Despite two productive seasons with French club Nice,…
Mario Balotelli believes the solution to racism in football is to “isolate certain people, make them look ridiculous”. The Nice striker has been on the end of racist abuse in…
Mino Raiola has reportedly offered Mario Balotelli to Napoli, with President Aurelio De Laurentiis considering an approach. The Italian international looks set to leave Nice this summer, though it’s not…
Giampaolo Ventura insists he never planned to bring on Daniele De Rossi against Sweden and that Mario Balotelli ‘would’ve been part of Italy’s World Cup squad’. De Rossi famously expressed…
Italian far-right party Forza Nuova hung a banner in Brescia calling Mario Balotelli “more stupid than black”. The striker grew up in the northern city after being adopted by an…
Italy CT Roberto Mancini leaves the door open for Gianluigi Buffon but “we won’t have big problems with the goalkeepers”. The Azzurri captain turned down a call-up for the June…
Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio claims “I was almost able to convince” Paulo Dybala to play for Italy. The Argentine international has Italian ancestry, and while he’s always been clear…
Olympique Marseille are in negotiations for Mario Balotelli, confirmed the Nice and Italy striker’s agent Mino Raiola. There had been multiple reports of talks and, although his contract with Nice…
Mario Balotelli has been given a two-match Ligue 1 ban for simulation that led to a red card in Nice’s 4-1 win over Caen. The Italy international is expected to…
Olympique Marseille have reportedly started formal negotiations with Nice for Mario Balotelli. Their interest had been known for several weeks, but Marseille had hesitated to push forward with the approach.…
Marseille are reportedly pushing hard to sign Mario Balotelli, but Mino Raiola is waiting to see which other offers arrive. The striker is thought to be out of contract with…
Former Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi has arrived at Bologna’s training ground ahead of becoming the club’s next Coach. Gianluca Di Marzio’s website reports Inzaghi checked in at Bologna’s…
Italy CT Roberto Mancini believes Mario Balotelli can be a leader for the national team and “he’s not the only one”. The striker was recalled by Mancio for his first…
New Nice Coach Patrick Vieira hints Mario Balotelli could stay - “I told him we’d see each other on July 2”. The Italian international is out of contract on June…
Mario Balotelli’s personal coach has talked about newfound maturity, how the Nice star is misunderstood and must be “a lion in the Savannah, not a zoo or circus.” The striker…
Mario Balotelli is in advanced talks with Olympique Marseille, but could remain at Nice if Patrick Vieira takes over as Coach. The Italy international will be out of contract on…