Possible bombshell in the transfer market. The transfer period has closed, but unemployed players can join any club that has available chips. In those, the Intercity of Alicante negotiates the signing of Mario Balotelli who at 34 years old is free and has been without a team for several months after his time in Türkiye, defending the colors of Adana Demirspor last season.
Talks are ongoing and could come to fruition soon, as reported by the Cope Chain. The Intercity Football Club could close in the next few hours the most high-profile signing in its short history, as it negotiates the incorporation of an Italian international striker, with a past in teams such as Manchester City, Inter Milan, Milan, etc.
The operation is not closed but the negotiation has taken important steps in the last hours, according to the aforementioned information. Throughout this Monday there have been several telephone conversations between the footballer’s representative and the board of the club. Intercitywhich offers the forward a contract for the remainder of this season and another with the aim of promoting from the First RFEF to the Second Division.
Mario Balotelli is without a team after ending his time at Adana Demirspor in the Turkish Super League. At 34 years old, he would play in Spain for the first time in his career and would become the biggest star in the third category of national soccer. Last season his performance was quite good despite the injuries, scoring 7 goals despite being out for several months due to a knee injury.
Intercity does not have free senior players in the squad, so if the signing of the Italian is confirmed, the club would have to release one of the players it currently has in the squad. The Alicante team dismissed their coach last week for a discreet start to the season in the group II of First RFEF, Well, they are at the bottom of the table, and by signing Balotelli they hope that it will be the great stimulus to look to the top of the table.
Balotelli’s long career
Mario Balotelli is an Italian footballer known both for his great talent on the field and for his controversial character off it. Born in Palermo in 1990, he began his professional career at Inter Milan at a very young age, quickly standing out for his scoring ability and his great physique. Throughout his career, Balotelli has played for several top teams in Europe, including Manchester City, AC Milan and Liverpool.
However, Balotelli’s career has been marked by controversial incidents and their unpredictable behavior. During his time at Manchester City, he made numerous headlines, whether for his lack of discipline or his outlandish acts, such as when he threw darts at the club’s youth players. He also had public disputes with coaches, including José Mourinho at Inter Milan and Roberto Mancini at Manchester City. Despite these episodes, when he focused on the game, Balotelli demonstrated his potential with memorable performances, such as his key participation in Euro 2012, where he helped Italy reach the final.
Balotelli He has also been a symbol in the fight against racism, having been the victim of racist insults on several occasions, both in Italy and in other countries. Throughout his career, he has spoken openly about the impact these acts have had on him, using his platform to condemn racism in sport. Although his behavior has sometimes been erratic, this aspect of his life has shown a more serious and committed side to his personality, fighting against the injustices that he himself has faced.
Currently, the career of Balotelli has made several turns, passing through lesser-known teams after their golden era in Europe’s biggest leagues. Despite this, his legacy as a talented, controversial and charismatic player remains.
