The club decided to satisfy the request of head coach Gilardino, who gave the go-ahead for this transfer
Genoa decided to satisfy the head coach’s request Alberto Gilardino and sign a striker Mario Balotelli as a free agent.
The 34-year-old footballer will be offered a contract until the end of the current season. The salary will be 250 thousand euros + bonuses. It is reported that he could be available for the match against Fiorentina next week.
Earlier it was reported that the forward and the club had settled all the necessary details, including the player’s salary, which will range from 250 to 300 thousand euros. However, the transition depended on the fate of head coach Alberto Gilardino – he could be fired due to the team’s unsatisfactory results. However, after a bright draw against Bologna (2:2), the mentor remained in his post.
In mid-October, it was reported that both the player himself and the head coach gave mutual approval for mutual cooperation. Gilardino had a telephone conversation with Mario, thanks to which he was convinced of the striker’s motivation and his readiness to help the team. It was about concluding a short-term contract until the end of the current season.
Balotelli seeks to return to Serie A. His services, we recall, were offered to Genoa in early October. It was also reported that Mario is being watched by Torino – the Bulls are looking for a replacement for Duvan Zapata, who is out for the rest of the season due to a meniscus and cruciate ligament injury.
The Italian striker remains without a club after leaving Adana Demirspor in the summer. In Italy, the forward last played for Monza in the 2020/21 season.
Genoa, which has recently been unable to help injured Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky, is in 18th place in Serie A with six points from eight rounds. Gilardino’s team hadn’t won in over two months.
The Griffins will play their next match tomorrow, October 27, against Lazio away. Already on Thursday, the 31st, the Genoese will have a home match against Fiorentina. It is in it that, as expected, Balotelli will be able to make his debut for the new team.
Source: Sportarena
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