Genoa CFC announced the arrival of Mario Balotelli in October 2024, but his transfer did not work out.

What happened?

Balotelli joined Genoa as a free agent after weeks of negotiations that involved former coach Alberto Gilardino. The 2006 World Cup winner pushed hard to convince Balotelli to move to Marassi, but he was sacked just a few days after Balotelli completed his free transfer.

Why it didn't work out?

Genoa appointed French legend Patrick Vieira as their new coach, who had already coached Balotelli at Nice, but the pair was never on good terms. Balotelli has collected only 56 minutes of football at Marassi, making just six appearances.

What comes next?

Recent claims from Genoa director Marco Ottolini confirmed Balotelli and Genoa are destined to part ways even before the end of the season. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Minutes played | 56 | | Appearances | 6 |

Balotelli's future

Balotelli's future is uncertain, but one thing is sure: his transfer to Genoa CFC did not work out.