
Mario Balotelli is awarded a yellow card by the referee in the course of the Euro 2012 semifinal between Germany and Italy in Warsaw, Poland, June 28, 2012. AP-Yonhap
Mario Balotelli, the previous Manchester Metropolis striker often called soccer’s „dangerous boy,“ might quickly be heading to Korea’s Okay League 1, with two golf equipment reportedly inquisitive about signing him.
In accordance with Foot Mercato, a French soccer switch information and rumors web site, Mario Balotelli is ready to go away Genoa CFC, the place his time on the membership has been marked by restricted enjoying time. The web site reported on Wednesday (Korean time) that two Okay League 1 golf equipment, which had beforehand tried to signal him, are as soon as once more displaying curiosity. The identities of the golf equipment stay undisclosed, and it’s unclear whether or not they have reached out to Balotelli’s representatives.
Balotelli has worn the jerseys of a number of the world’s high golf equipment, together with Serie A’s Inter Milan and English Premier League giants Manchester Metropolis FC. He additionally represented the Italian nationwide crew, scoring 14 objectives in 36 appearances, together with appearances within the 2012 UEFA European Soccer Championship (Euro 2012) and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Nonetheless, his profession has gone on a downward trajectory since these days. Stints at AC Milan, OGC Good and Brescia Calcio all did not reignite his former brilliance. Identified for his bodily energy, inventive play, clashes with teammates and confrontations with the general public, Balotelli’s „dangerous boy“ picture and declining efficiency step by step diminished his standing within the soccer world.
Within the 2023-24 season, Balotelli joined Turkish membership Adana Demirspor however did not make a big affect. In October, he signed a one-year contract with Genoa however has solely managed to play 56 minutes throughout six video games with out registering any objectives or assists.
Foot Mercato famous that Balotelli, having misplaced his place within the beginning lineup, is in search of a league the place he can as soon as once more really feel the love of the followers.
The report additionally talked about that Japan, Australia and India have been thought of as doable locations for the striker, with Japan being a robust contender after Korea. Ought to Balotelli make the transfer to Okay League 1, it’s anticipated to create much more pleasure than Jesse Lingard’s transfer to FC Seoul final 12 months.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Instances, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Instances.