Balotelli: Agent Raiola says Serie A return unlikely, interest abroad | OneFootball

After the disappointing experience at Genoa, the striker’s future remains uncertain. Agent Enzo Raiola: “He gave everything, but the conditions were not ideal. Now we will evaluate new opportunities abroad.”

Balotelli, agent Raiola speaks: “Offers from abroad, a return to Serie A is unlikely”

The future of Mario Balotelli remains shrouded in uncertainty. After the brief and disappointing spell wearing the Genoa shirt, the Italian striker is once again looking for a team. According to statements from his agent Enzo Raiola, the chances of him staying in Italy now seem to have faded.

The heartfelt choice that didn’t pay off During an interview with DerbyDerbyDerby, Raiola recounted the last few months of his client:

“Last year, Mario made a heartfelt and life-changing decision by choosing to return to Italy. There was hope of finding an environment where he could relaunch himself, and in the end, the opportunity with Genoa materialized. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as hoped.”

The agent was keen to point out that the below-par performance was not due to a lack of effort:

“He gave everything to prove his worth, but he didn’t find the ideal conditions to perform at his best.”

Offers from abroad, but no Italy for now Raiola was clear:

“Mario has always received important offers from abroad and continues to do so. But today, in light of his latest experience in Serie A, it’s difficult to imagine a return to Italy. At the moment, there are no ongoing negotiations with Italian clubs.”

The backstory on Torino During the interview, a previously unknown detail also emerged: before signing with Genoa, there was contact with Torino.

“There was a discussion with the Torino ownership to assess the feasibility of the move. Then Genoa acted decisively and Mario accepted their offer.”

The future? The final decision will be up to the player Raiola concluded:

“We will carefully evaluate the offers that come in. The priority remains a serious project where Mario can be put in the right conditions to express himself. But the final decision will be his alone.”

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