For years, Mario Balotelli’s career has been on a downward trajectory, and recent reports have suggested that he might take another step closer to obscurity. However, due to a twist of fate, Balotelli could potentially make a return to Serie A after nearly four years.Duván Zapata suffered a knee ligament injury over the weekend, ruling him out for the rest of the season. The Colombian striker’s long-term absence has prompted Torino to search for a new center forward. Paolo Vanoli currently has two options at his disposal — Che Adams and Antonio Sanabria — so he needs at least one more, and with the winter transfer window still three months away, the Italian club might look for a solution among free agents.##NAJAVA_MECA_8398441##And Balotelli, who is currently without a club, is reportedly an option for Torino, according to Tuttosport. However, he is not the only one, as other free agents like Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Isaac Success, Mariano Diaz, Wissam Ben Yedder, and Kevin Gameiro are also on Torino’s radar to varying degrees.Most of these players likely have some offers on the table. Specifically, Balotelli has allegedly been approached by CSKA Sofia and the Spanish third-tier club Intercity, among others, but…Five serious injuries in just two weeks”I have received many offers from abroad, but I’ve slowed down negotiations because I’m hoping for a return to Serie A. There isn’t a team where I wouldn’t be happy, though I should think more about which team would not be right for me. I don’t understand the prejudices people have about Balotelli. I’ve had arguments with some coaches, but everyone argues. In my career, I have never destroyed a locker room. Today, we hear about doping, drugs, betting… I’ve always stayed away from those things. What have I done that’s so serious?” the 34-year-old asked recently in an interview with DAZN.Last season, the Italian played for Turkish side Adana Demirspor, scoring seven goals in 16 matches. His last season in Serie A was in 2019/20 when he scored five goals in 19 appearances for Brescia.😍🇮🇹 Mario Balotelli could return to Serie ATorino are interested to sign him as the Zapata replacement – who is expected to have a season long injury. 📰 La Stampa pic.twitter.com/VF8BLjDjUC— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 7, 2024
