Genoa director confirms deal to sign Balotelli | OneFootball

Genoa director Marco Ottolini confirms that the Grifone have reached an agreement with Mario Balotelli, who will sign for the club tomorrow ‘unless there are surprises.’

Balotelli is ready to return to Serie A and sign for strugglers Genoa.

The Italy international has been without a club since June, when his contract with Adana Demirspor expired.

“As we said, we assessed our injured players before making any decision. We didn’t have positive news on Vitinha and Messias, and Ekuban also suffered an injury,” Ottolini told DAZN on Sunday (as quoted by Calciomercato.com).

“Therefore, we decided to go all the way for Balotelli.

“We expect great enthusiasm; he has shown great desire to come to Genoa. He’ll be a new Genoa player tomorrow unless there are surprises. He has transmitted great positivity.”

Genoa director confirms deal to sign Balotelli

Alberto Gilardino of Genoa (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Genoa are playing away at Lazio on Sunday, but Tijjani Noslin gave the hosts the lead in the first half.

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Balotelli has scored 52 goals in 141 Serie A appearances for Inter, Milan and Brescia.

A 2010 Champions League winner with Inter, the Italian striker also played for Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League, winning one English title with The Citizens.

Genoa have won just one game from the opening eight this season, scoring seven goals and conceding 17.