Mario Balotelli's surprising return to form at Nice has boss Lucien Favre revelling in his gamble on the former Liverpool man.
Balotelli has scored 17 goals this season to help Nice into the Champions League qualification rounds with a third place finish in Ligue 1. After blistering start to his time in the south of France Balotelli tailed off in January but has scored six goals since March to secure the club European football.
Pondering the move for the tempestuous Italian, Favre concluded it was a deal that had worked in the favour of both player and club.