Although experiencing a serious financial crisis, Corinthians is looking for reinforcements in the market for the second half of the year and is considering an attempt on Italian striker Mario Balotelli, 33 years old.
The player was playing for Adana Demirspor in Turkey, but his contract ended at the end of the last European season. The Turkish team has the possibility of extending his contract for another year, but so far, they have not shown any interest in renewing the player’s contract.
Aware of this, Corinthians’ board of directors has been monitoring Balotelli’s situation in recent months. Upon realizing that the Turks had not renewed the striker’s contract, the Parque São Jorge club sought information from the athlete’s staff and is now evaluating the possibility of making an offer to the player.
According to the Sports Gazettethe black and white board intends to talk to Ramón Díaz, the team’s new coach, to make a decision. Timão is trying to understand if the signing is possible and if the Argentine is interested in having Balotelli.
If the response is positive, and the club receives the green light from the Italian’s staff, Corinthians could put an offer on the table. The information about the interest was initially published by Uol and confirmed by Sports Gazette.
Known in world football, Balotelli played for major European clubs during his career. He began his career at Inter Milan, but also played for Milan in Italy, Manchester City and Liverpool in England.
In recent seasons, the player has worn the shirts of more modest teams, such as Nice, France, Brescia and Monza, Italy, and Sion, Switzerland. Last season, for Adana Demirspor, he scored seven goals in 16 matches.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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