Genoa is Close to Finalizing Mario Balotelli’s Transfer
Mario Balotelli, who once played for Adana Demirspor in our league, is set to find his new club. Reports suggest that the striker will return to Italy’s Serie A.
After wearing the Adana Demirspor jersey in the 2023/2024 season, Balotelli was left without a club at the end of the summer transfer window. Currently training in Italy, the 34-year-old player is at the center of new transfer rumors.
GENOA WANTS BALOTELLI
According to Italian newspaper SportMediaSet, Genoa is looking to solve their attacking issues caused by injury problems by signing Balotelli. It has been reported that discussions between the two parties are ongoing and that an agreement is very close.
FREE AGENTS CAN BE TRANSFERRED IN ITALY
In Italy, where the summer transfer window has closed, teams can still sign players who are free agents.
HE SAID HIS DREAM IS TO PLAY FOR BOCA JUNIORS
Balotelli, expected to transfer to Genoa, appeared as a guest on a live stream hosted by Sergio Agüero on May 20, 2024. During the broadcast, the Italian player stated, “My contract with Adana Demirspor is coming to an end. My dream is to play for Boca Juniors.”
HE HAS PLAYED IN ITALY BEFORE
The experienced player, preparing to return to Serie A, previously played for the league’s giants, Milan and Inter.
SCORED 26 GOALS WITH ADANA DEMIRSPOR
The 34-year-old striker wore the Adana Demirspor jersey during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons. In a total of 51 matches with the Mediterranean club, Balotelli contributed 26 goals and 8 assists.
GENOA RANKED 18TH IN THE LEAGUE
After playing 7 matches in the league, Genoa has collected 5 points and is currently in 18th place in Serie A. The Genoa-based team will host Bologna in the eighth week of the league. The match is scheduled to take place on October 19, Saturday, at 16:00.
